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Who made computer viruses?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Fred Cohen created his first virus when studying for a PhD at the University of Southern California. He added his virus to a graphics program called VD that was written for a make of mini-computer called a Vax. He then presented his results to a security seminar on 10 November, 1983.

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