2.1K views · 28 reactions | In 1988, a Cornell University graduate student accidentally “broke” the internet. Wanting to estimate its size, he released a worm that exploited vulnerabilities in Unix-based systems and unintentionally caused widespread disruption and system crashes across the network. 缾 Imagery credits: Bettmann/Corbis, Mark Richards, Syracuse Herald-Journal, New York Times #cybersecurity #computerhistory #breaktheinternet | Computer History Museum | Facebook