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This was the first-ever computer worm created by Bob Thomas. It did not do any damage, non-malicious. It stated, "I'm the creeper. Catch me if you can."
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The first RansomWare attack was called the AIDS Trojan. It was distributed using a floppy disk and this caused people to have to create programs to fight the malware.
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This is the first piece of legal legislation that targeted threats to the internet. Thi legislation is still active, and several amendments have been added to it over the years.
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This is created by president George W Bush, and it is the first government agency created specifically for promoting cybersecurity.
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Sandy was a deadly hurricane that hit New Jersey that took the entire state's internet out. A team of computer sciences used a device that could scan the area and show the storm damage.
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During the Syrian Civil War, somehow, the largest city in Syria was completely removed from the internet. They are not exactly sure what caused the internet to completely be dropped.
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The Wiki Leak documents showed proof that Russian hackers messed with the 2016 presidential election. It was one of the most notorious leaks in history. It made cybersecurity become a chaotic force.
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