Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper discovers a moth trapped between relays in a Navy computer. She calls it a "bug," a term used since the late 19th century to refer to problems with electrical devices. Murray Hopper also coined the term "debugging" to describe efforts to fix computer problems. . .. Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper discovers a moth trapped between relays in a Navy computer. She calls it a "bug," a term used since the late 19th century to refer to problems with electrical devices. Murray Hopper also coined the term "debugging" to describe efforts to fix computer problems . 1949: Hungarian scientist John von Neumann (1903-1957) devises the theory of self-replicating programs, providing the theoretical foundation for computers that hold information in their "memory." The link for this article located at SecurityFocus is no longer available. . The history of computer viruses began with early concepts of self-replicating systems, evolving from harmless programs like "Creeper" to severe digital threats today. Computer Viruses,Cybersecurity History,Historical Attacks,Grace Hopper,Self-Replicating Programs. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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