Event Details
November 02, 1988
Description
The Internet froze due to the Morris Worm; machines around the world were shut off.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Jr. | person | 4 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document page (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018377) recounts the history of the 1988 'Morris Worm' created by Robert Morris Jr. It details how the code, intended as a demonstration, accidentally replicated uncontrollably, crashing the early Internet on November 2nd and 3rd, 1988. The text includes citations to technical reports and historical analysis comparing digital contagion to biological epidemics.
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Release of the Morris Worm
1988-11-02 • The Internet (Global)
Continuation of the Internet freeze and cleanup efforts.
1988-11-03 • Global/Internet
The Internet froze; machines around the world were shut off and cables pulled to stop the Morris Worm.
0002-11-01 • Global / The Internet
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