Discovered in 1987, the "Friday the 13th" virus, also known as "Jerusalem," earned its name due to its activation date. It targeted DOS-based systems, lying dormant until any Friday the 13th. Once triggered, it wreaked havoc by overwriting executable and batch files on the infected computer's hard drive and network drives.
Spread primarily through infected floppy disks, it posed a significant threat to early computer systems. Its notoriety stemmed from its ability to display a message upon activation, often reading "Good Times." The emergence of the "Friday the 13th" virus highlighted the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and raised awareness about the vulnerabilities of early computer networks.
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Spread primarily through infected floppy disks, it posed a significant threat to early computer systems. Its notoriety stemmed from its ability to display a message upon activation, often reading "Good Times." The emergence of the "Friday the 13th" virus highlighted the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and raised awareness about the vulnerabilities of early computer networks.
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