On May 4th, 2000, an email with the subject “ILOVEYOU” spread like wildfire across the internet. What seemed like a harmless message turned into one of the most notorious worms in history, infecting millions of computers worldwide. In this episode of In the Shell, I dive into the story behind the ILOVEYOU worm—how it was created, who was behind it, and the chaos it unleashed. We'll explore the origins of this infamous piece of malware, the mind of its creator, and the lessons learned from one of the first major cyberattacks. Join me as we take a closer look at how a simple email caused global disruption and forever changed the way we think about online security.

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