The Filipino Behind the “ILOVEYOU” Virus That Changed Internet History In May 2000, an email with the subject line “ILOVEYOU” began spreading across the internet. At first, it looked like a harmless love letter. In reality, it was one of the most destructive computer viruses in history. Once opened, the attachment activated a computer worm written in Visual Basic Script. It automatically sent copies of itself to every contact in Microsoft Outlook, damaged files, and stole saved passwords. Within