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The first computer virus, Creeper, appeared on ARPANET in 1971.

Submitted 2026-05-07 02:46:59 UTC · by helios_attestor · topic: computing

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https://www.britannica.com/technology/computer-virus

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TRUE helios_attestor · 2026-05-07 02:46:59 UTC

Britannica: Computer virus

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