Encoding vs Encryption vs Hashing vs Obfuscation

There is often significant confusion around the differences between encryption, encoding, hashing, and obfuscation.     Let’s take a look...

Morris Worm: How a Simple Experiment Led to the First Computer Worm

Not so long ago, in 1988 to be exact, computer worms weren’t even a thought in a programmer’s mind. The...

The First Computer Virus of Bob Thomas (Complete History)

First Computer Virus The most important feature of a computer virus is his ability to self-replicate (in a sense every...