Events tagged with "Robert Morris"

Historical Events tagged with "Robert Morris"

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Science & Technology

Launch of the Morris Worm from MIT

November 2nd, 1988 36 years ago

The Morris worm was released from MIT by Robert Tappan Morris, becoming the first computer worm to spread through the Internet and gain significant media attention. The worm exploited vulnerabilities in UNIX systems, leading to widespread disruption. Morris aimed to gauge the size of the Internet, but the worm's unforeseen effects caused extensive network slowdowns and damage. Thousands of computers were infected, prompting discussions about cybersecurity response measures.