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The first computer virus was called "creeper" and he spreads on the ARPANET, one of the early Internet systems.
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The first ransomware attack happened with the AIDS Trojan, created by Joseph Popp to extort of money. It spread through floppy disks.
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The first "denial of service" attack in history. It was caused by a worm created by Robert Morris, slowing down the speed and functionality of the Internet.
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The SSL (Secure Socket Layer) was born, as an Internet protocol to encrypt communications online
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With the release of Windows 98, cybersecurity and computer use has leading to a significant increase in security software production.
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The "I love you" bug infected over 10 million Windows users via email, becoming the fastest spreading worm in the computer history.
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The creation of the United States Department of Homeland Security, assign groups to protect IT, and warning the importance of cybersecurity.
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Operation Aurora, was an attack on Google server in China, for finding all the secret agent of the United States.
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Yahoo was one of the largest cyberattacks in history, compromising over 3 billion user accounts through the installation of malware on servers.
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WikiLeaks shared secret files from Democratic emails. These emails came from hackers linked to the Russian Intelligence Agency and affected thought during the US elections.
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A lot of people mostly old one don't know the risk of internet and either the cybersecurity. And this can lead to extort of money from hacker or scams.
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