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First Computer Bug
The first recorded computer bug is found in a Navy Mark II computer system. This bug was a physical bug found stuck in a relay in the computer. -
Self-Replicating Programs
John von Neumann devises a theory of self-replicating programs. -
AT&T begins Monitoring Phones
AT&T first beigins monitoring their phone lines. The initial reason for this was to detect people who used "blue boxes," a small deviced which allowed them to make illegal free phone calls. -
UNIX
AT&T Bell Laboratories introduced the UNIX operating system. -
Xerox PARC Worm
The first known worm was discovered at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. This worm as non-distructive but instead utilized unused processor cycles for more efficient computing. -
The Brain
The first known PC virus is released which was eveloped by programmers in Pakistan and known as "The Brain." -
Pretty Good Privacy
Philip Zimmerman releases the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption program. -
I Love You
The "I Love You" virus affects millions of computers. -
Code Red
The Code Red worm is launched and infects millions of Windows NT and Windows 2000 computers. Infected machines were used to attack the White House web site.