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5th January and The Tale of Joshi Virus: India's First Global Computer Virus | Seqrite

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In the cinematic tapestry of cybersecurity, where tales of intrigue and innovation collide, one story emerges from the shadows of the past. It's a story

In the cinematic tapestry of cybersecurity, where tales of intrigue and innovation collide, one story emerges from the shadows of the past. It’s a story that began in the early 1990s, during the DOS era, when computer viruses were still a novel and mysterious menace. This is the tale of Joshi, a virus of Indian origin that defied borders and spread across continents, carving its name into the annals of cyber history. Picture this: it’s June 1990. Computers are clunky, floppy disks are the lifeline of data, and the concept of a “virus” infecting a machine is still catching the world off…

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