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Dr. Solomon's Computer Virus History

Narrative histories are available from several sources. The information in this section was provided by and used with permission of Dr. Solomon Software. Please do not further use the material without obtaining your own permission to use it. Dr. Solomon's is now a part of Network Associates....

A Brief History of PC Viruses

by
Dr. Alan Solomon

1986-1987 - The Prologue
1988 - The Game Begins
1989 - Datacrime
1990 - The Game Gets More Complex
1991 - Product Launches and Polymorphism
1992 - Michelangelo
1993 - Polymorphics and Engines
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Virus History SummaryDr. Solomon: 1986-1987 - The Prologue

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Introduction to Viruses: Virus Behavior | Number of Viruses | Virus Names | How Serious? | Good Viruses? | Why Write Viruses? | Hardware Threats | Software Threats | Virus Droppers

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History of Viruses (Summary)

Virus Protection: Scanning | Integrity Checking | Interception | AV Product Use Guidelines | File Extensions | Safe Computing Practices (Safe Hex) | Outlook and Outlook Express | Disable Scripting | Backup Strategy | On-going Virus Information

Miscellaneous: Anti-Virus Software | Tutorial License | Virus Plural | Partition Sector | DOS Boot Sector | FDISK/MBR | False Authority | Logic Bombs | Trojans | Worms | Hoaxes



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