First Computer Virus Ever was named "Brain" created in Pakistan

 

First Computer Virus Ever 'Brain'

In 1986, two brothers from Lahore, Pakistan, named Amjad and Basit Farooq Alvi, who were the CTO and CEO of Brain Computer Services, created the first PC virus known as the "Brain" virus. 

Their intention was to protect their medical software from piracy by infecting floppy disks and preventing their duplication. The virus infected the boot sectors of floppy disks, and when a computer booted from an infected disk, it would spread to other disks inserted into the machine. 

Along with the infection, the virus displayed a message urging users to be cautious about the software they use. It served as an early example of implementing security measures in software. The Brain virus didn't corrupt data but instead prompted users to contact the creators for a cure. 

The Alvi brothers eventually developed a cleanup tool to mitigate the virus's impact. This virus marked the first known instance of a computer virus spreading via floppy disks and highlighted the need for improved security measures in the computer industry. It stands as a reminder of the progress made in software safety and security since then.