The first computer virus spread by floppy disks
The 1986 Brain virus, spread by floppy disks, was the first PC malware, inadvertently sparking the multi-billion dollar antivirus industry.
In 1986, the Brain virus became the first computer virus to spread via floppy disks, targeting IBM PC-compatible systems. Created by brothers in Pakistan, it embedded itself in disk system files, displaying their contact info. Unlike earlier experimental programs, Brain was designed for the growing personal computing world, spreading physically as users shared infected disks.
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