Tag: Pikachu virus
Tech Time Warp: 25 years of exploiting poor Pikachu
Tech Time Warp: 25 years of exploiting poor Pikachu
One of the first pieces of malware designed to target children turns 25 this month. Take a look back in this edition of Tech Time Warp. First detected in June 2000, the Pikachu Pokémon or “Pokey” virus played on a...
Tech Time Warp: The Pikachu virus is not your friend
Tech Time Warp: The Pikachu virus is not your friend
It sounds so innocent: An email appears in your inbox, subject line “Pikachu Pokemon.” The message speaks of friendship and invites you to visit Pikachu on his website. And the attachment (warning bells going off yet?) features an animation of...
