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The first recorded instance of a computer virus was in 1971.
Called 'Creeper,' this experimental computer program would display the message 'I'M THE CREEPER. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN' on infected machines. It was created by Bob Thomas at BBN Technologies and led to the creation of the first antivirus program, 'Reaper.'
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The first recorded instance of ransom software was in 1989.
The 'AIDS Trojan' was distributed via floppy disk to AIDS researchers, encrypting their files and demanding payment for...
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The first recorded case of a serial killer was in Ancient Rome.
Locusta was a professional poisoner in the 1st century AD who was eventually executed by Emperor Galba. She...
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Ancient Greek athletes competed in the Olympics nude.
The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word 'gymnos' meaning naked. Athletes competed nude, and it was considered...