Chernobyl Virus Melts Down PCs (opens in new tab)

April 26, 1999 The first known virus to target the flash BIOS of a PC, the CIH/Chernobyl Virus triggers its payload on this day, erasing hard drives and disabling PCs primarily in Asia and Europe. One of the most destructive viruses in history, it is estimated that 60 billion PCs were infected worldwide causing $1 Billion… Chernobyl Virus Melts Down PCs is original content of This Day in Tech History.