Brain (computer virus)
| Brain | |
|---|---|
 The boot sector of an infected floppy | |
| Other names | Ashar (older variant) |
| Original authors | Amjad Farooq Alvi and Basit Farooq Alvi |
| Release | 19 January 1986 |
| Platform | IBM Personal Computer, IBM PC compatibles |
| Type | Boot sector computer virus |
Brain is the industry standard name for a computer virus that was released in its first form on 19 January 1986, and is considered to be the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles.