Timeline of computer viruses and worms

Not to be confused with List of computer worms.

This timeline of computer viruses and worms presents a chronology of noteworthy computer viruses, computer worms, Trojan horses, similar malware, related research and events.

1949

1970–1979

1971

1973 (Fiction)

In fiction, the 1973 Michael Crichton movie Westworld made an early mention of the concept of a computer virus, being a central plot theme that causes androids to run amok.[4] Alan Oppenheimer's character summarizes the problem by stating that "...there's a clear pattern here which suggests an analogy to an infectious disease process, spreading from one...area to the next." To which the replies are stated: "Perhaps there are superficial similarities to disease" and, "I must confess I find it difficult to believe in a disease of machinery."[5] (Crichton's earlier work, the 1969 novel The Andromeda Strain and 1971 film were about a biological virus-like disease that threatened the human race.)

1974

1975

1980–1989

1981

1983

1984

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990–1999

1990

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1998

1999

2000–2009

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010 and later

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

See also

References

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