The History of Computer Viruses & Malware
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Named after a character from “Scooby-Doo,” the Creeper was originally intended as a security test for the U.S. As a security test, the Creeper’s effects on infected machines were minimal. ” A polite little virus, the Creeper would also try to remove itself from its host whenever it would infect a new hard drive.
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