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Brain (computer virus)

Brain is the industry standard name for a computer virus that was released in its first form on 19 January 1986, and is considered to be the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles.

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Original authors
Amjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi
Other names
Ashar (older variant)
Platform
IBM Personal Computer, IBM PC compatibles
Release
19 January 1986
Type
Boot sector computer virus

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Brain (computer virus)

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Avg. degree1.91
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Original authors · 1
Brain (computer virus) → Amjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi
Other names · 1
Brain (computer virus) → Ashar (older variant)
Platform · 1
Brain (computer virus) → IBM Personal Computer, IBM PC compatibles
Release · 1
Brain (computer virus) → 19 January 1986
Type · 1
Brain (computer virus) → Boot sector computer virus

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Brain (computer virus)Original authorsAmjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi1.00infobox
Brain (computer virus)Other namesAshar (older variant)1.00infobox
Brain (computer virus)PlatformIBM Personal Computer, IBM PC compatibles1.00infobox
Brain (computer virus)Release19 January 19861.00infobox
Brain (computer virus)TypeBoot sector computer virus1.00infobox

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