Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed
virusscan
2003 – The Sobig.F virus was first discovered on this day. 24 hours later, it took down many a network by sending out emails with subjects like – “Re: Approved,” “Re: Details,” “Re: Re: My details,” “Re: Thank you!,” “Re: That movie,” “Re: Wicked screensaver,” “Re: Your application,” “Thank you!,” or “Your details.”
The first version was found in January of 2003. The Sobig.F was the most destructive.
Full Day in Tech History podcast show notes for August 19
Friends of Day in Tech History
Please add to your favorite aggregator. RSS Feed – iTunes – Stitcher –TechPodcasts – Google+ - Twitter: @dayintechhist
Subscribe to Day in Tech History Show Notes!
Article by Jeffrey Powers @geekazine
Jeffrey has written 381 awesome articles for us at Day in Tech History
