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The first computer virus was created in 1986

The answer is False.

Explanation

The first computer virus was Creeper, an experimental self-replicating program created by Bob Thomas in 1971. It would infect DEC PDP-10 computers, displaying the message: "I'M THE CREEPER. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!". The virus Brain on the other hand, released in 1986, was the first PC virus.

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