Guardians of the Digital World: The Rise and Future of Antivirus Technology #2

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Yesterday, we discussed how the widespread use of the internet and computers has given rise to a new realm of crime. If you haven’t read that yet, I highly recommend starting there to follow the story from the beginning. You can access that article https://medium.com/@techkerem/cyber-issues-impacting-our-lives-1-d27e8dfefaa6

The History of Antivirus Software: By the 1970s, computer viruses began to have a real impact on systems, marking the beginning of antivirus history.

Timeline depicting the evolution of antivirus software from 1971 to the present, highlighting key milestones such as the Reaper antivirus, Brain virus, Norton Antivirus, heuristic analysis, and modern AI-powered solutions.

Reaper (1971): As we discussed yesterday, the first antivirus software in history, known as ‘Reaper,’ was programmed to eliminate the “I’m the Creeper” virus and succeeded. Despite the technical limitations of the time, Reaper provided a simple yet effective solution, taking the first step in the battle against computer viruses. This software was designed to detect and delete the virus, marking a turning point in the computer world. Reaper not only eradicated the ‘Creeper’ virus but also laid the technological foundation for future antivirus software, enabling the growth of the antivirus…