BAD HARDWARE WEEK

Malware—viruses, worms, Trojan horses and the like—has been around about as long as the first networked computers. In fact, 2011 is the 40th anniversary of the first known computer virus, a laboratory experiment that didn't cause damage but proved to be a harbinger of the risks to come. Here is a brief timeline showing some of the milestones in the history of computer mischief.
BAD HARDWARE WEEK: Creeper,1971