10 Questions
During which decade did organizations start to become more protective of their computers?
1960s
What was the name of the computer program created by Bob Thomas during the 1970s?
CREEPER
Who designed the first ever computer worm, making the program self-replicating?
Ray Tomlinson
Which decade saw the ARPANET network become more commonly known as the internet and available to the public as the worldwide web?
1980s
What role did Reaper play in cybersecurity history?
Providing the first example of antivirus software
When did network security threats increase exponentially, leading to the mass production of firewalls and antivirus programs?
By the middle of the 90s
Which major breach involved a former CIA employee and contractor for the US Government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)?
Snowden & The NSA
What was the most significant consequence of the Yahoo breach in 2013 – 2014?
$35 million fine for failing to disclose the breach timely
What was WannaCry, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system?
A ransom worm
In which decade did governments start to give much more serious sentences to those culpable of hacking, including extensive jail time and large fines?
The early 2000s
Explore the evolution of cybersecurity through the decades, from the password protection measures of the 1960s to the development of early cyber threats in the 1970s. Test your knowledge of key milestones in cybersecurity history!
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