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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Whether it’s infected emails stealing employee access credentials or the plague of r a nsomware that has menaced the business world in recent years, there are a number of ways malware can disrupt your organization. Named after a character from “Scooby-Doo,” the Creeper was originally intended as a security test for the U.S.