The term CERT was first used by Carnegie Mellon University in USA and was later picked by other institutions around the globe. [[CERT/CC]] at Carnegie Mellon University came into being when first ever virus hit the internet on November 3, 1988. | The term CERT was first used by Carnegie Mellon University in USA and was later picked by other institutions around the globe. [[CERT/CC]] at Carnegie Mellon University came into being when first ever virus hit the internet on November 3, 1988. |