Tag Archives: computer virus

January 30, 1982

On January 30, 1982, Richard Skrenta of Pittsburgh, PA wrote the first computer virus code. It was 400 lines long and infected Apple II machines. He named it “Elk Cloner”. That’s a shame. He could have named it Elk Boner and become a demigod to the… Continue reading

Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment