The Pikachu virus, also referred to as Pokey or the Pokémon virus, was a computer worm believed to be the first malware geared at children, due to its incorporation of Pikachu, a creature from the Pokémon media franchise. It was considered similar to the Love Bug, albeit slower in its spread and less dangerous.
The worm was first detected in June 2000, and mainly spread in the form of an email titled "Pikachu Pokemon" [sic]. The body of the email contained an attached executable file, "PikachuPokemon.exe", which installed a worm that attempted to delete two critical directories of the user's Microsoft Windows operating system. This would cause their computer to malfunction. However, an unintended prompt would be given, asking users if they wanted to delete the folders in question; this made the worm less effective than it could have been.
The Pikachuvirus, also referred to as Pokey or the Pokémon virus, was a computer worm believed to be the first malware geared at children, due to its...
Pikachu is a fictional species of the Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, Pikachu first appeared in the 1996 Japanese...
advisory organizations and developers of anti-virus software compile and publish lists of viruses. When a new virus appears, the rush begins to identify and...
release. June 28: The Pikachuvirus is believed to be the first computer virus geared at children. It contains the character "Pikachu" from the Pokémon series...
orphaned-Cubone. This story is expanded on in the remake Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Lavender Town is the player's first encounter with...
clicking their tongue, and spitting repeatedly. Surprised Pikachu – An image of the Pokémon Pikachu with a blank look and an open mouth. It is used as a reaction...
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from the viewers, as well as trying to catch Pear (who is dressed as a Pikachu). 503 32 "Foodbook" 4:24 August 3, 2018 (2018-08-03) 0.80 Mark Zucchiniberg...
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