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Malware

ILOVEYOU (2000)

Jun 04, 2026

ILOVEYOU (2000)
This malware spread via email with a subject line that appeared to be a love letter. Many people opened it and, without realizing it, spread it further. It deleted important files and caused massive damage on a global scale.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILOVEYOU