MacMag

MacMag
The MacMag virus's 'Universal Peace' message, as displayed on a Mac SE in March 1988
AliasDrew
Brandow
Aldus
Peace
World Peace
TypeMacintosh
SubtypeNuisance
ClassificationVirus
FamilyUnknown
OriginMontréal, Québec, Canada
AuthorsRichard Brandow, Drew Davidson
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The MacMag virus, also known by various other names, is a computer virus introduced in 1988 by Richard Brandow, who at the time was editor and publisher of MacMag computer magazine in Montréal.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Bocij, Paul The Dark Side of the Internet: Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Online Criminals, Praeger Publishers Inc 2006, ISBN 0-275-98575-X, ISBN 978-0-275-98575-2
  2. ^ "Chapter 8 MacMag". Cknow.com. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  3. ^ Neumann, Peter G. (16 March 1988). "The Risks Digest Volume 6: Issue 44". Catless.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-14.