The First Computer Virus Was Just a Prank!

 🦠 The First Computer Virus Was Just a Prank!

Long before today’s dangerous ransomware and malware attacks, the very first computer virus was created as a simple experiment — and it was more playful than harmful.

In 1971, a programmer named Bob Thomas developed a small self-replicating program called “Creeper”. It was designed for the TENEX operating system used on mainframe computers connected via ARPANET — the early version of the internet.

🧪 What did Creeper do?
It didn’t steal data or crash systems. It simply displayed a funny message on the screen:

💬 “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!”

The Creeper virus would move from one computer to another, leaving this message behind — making it the first known example of a computer virus.

👨‍💻 To counter it, another programmer, Ray Tomlinson (yes, the inventor of email), created the first antivirus program called “Reaper” — which chased Creeper across the network and deleted it.

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🧠 Why is this important today?

What began as a harmless experiment in 1971 laid the foundation for modern cybersecurity. Today, viruses are much more dangerous — capable of stealing data, damaging systems, and affecting millions globally.

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