EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 9 MIN
The Morris Worm - Robert Tappan Morris
from True Crimecast · host Stove Leg Media
In this episode of True Crimecast, we discuss a groundbreaking cyberattack that changed the digital world forever. On November 2, 1988, a 23-year-old graduate student named Robert Tappan Morris unleashed the first major computer worm onto the early Internet. What started as a supposed experiment quickly spiraled out of control, infecting thousands of machines and causing massive disruptions across prestigious universities, government facilities, and research institutions. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In this episode of True Crimecast, we discuss a groundbreaking cyberattack that changed the digital world forever. On November 2, 1988, a 23-year-old graduate student named Robert Tappan Morris unleashed the first major computer worm onto the early Internet. What started as a supposed experiment quickly spiraled out of control, infecting thousands of machines and causing massive disruptions across prestigious universities, government facilities, and research institutions.
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