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Continued from Part - 1:  As we discuss the history of viruses here in part-2 we will explore details of a few more viruses with great impact on the IT industry.   1.       Melissa (1999): Melissa, created by David L. Smith, was one of the first macro viruses. It spread through Microsoft Word documents and infected thousands of systems by enticing users to open infected email attachments. Melissa caused significant disruptions by overwhelming email servers. Melissa is a computer virus that first emerged in 1999. It was named after an exotic dancer from Florida, as the virus creator was reportedly inspired by her. Melissa is considered one of the most notorious and widespread viruses of its time, causing significant damage to computer systems and disrupting email services worldwide.   Here's a detailed explanation of the Melissa virus:   a) Propagation: Melissa primarily spread through email attachments. The virus was written in a macro lang...

Computer viruses have a long and fascinating history. Let's dive into some of the details of their evolution and major milestones:   Creeper Virus (1971) : The Creeper virus, created by Bob Thomas, was one of the earliest computer viruses. It infected the ARPANET, an early version of the Internet, and displayed the message, "I'm the creeper, catch me if you can!" The Creeper virus is one of the earliest computer viruses ever created. It was developed by Bob Thomas in the early 1970s and targeted the ARPANET, an early precursor to the modern internet. While the Creeper virus is relatively simple compared to modern-day viruses, it laid the foundation for future malware and set the stage for the development of more sophisticated threats.   Below are the detailed explanations of the Creeper virus:   a) Inception and Functionality:    The Creeper virus was created as an experimental self-replicating program. It was designed to infect Digital Equipment ...