The ILOVEYOU Virus: How a Single Email Caused $20 Billion in Damage in 2000 💻

On May 5, 2000, a malicious email with the subject “ILOVEYOU” infected over 10 million computers, resulting in damages exceeding $20 billion. The 24-year-old college student responsible for creating the malware faced no charges, as there were no laws against writing malware at the time.