Smashing Security podcast #019: The Love Bug virus

Three security industry veterans, chatting about computer security and online privacy.

Smashing Security podcast

On May 4th 2000, the Love Bug virus (also known as ILOVEYOU or LoveLetter) rapidly spread around the world, clogging up email systems.

Computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault are joined this week by special guest John Hawes for a trip down memory lane.

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Smashing Security #019: 'The Love Bug virus'

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Graham Cluley is a veteran of the cybersecurity industry, having worked for a number of security companies since the early 1990s when he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows. Now an independent analyst, he regularly makes media appearances and is an international public speaker on the topic of cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. Follow him on Twitter, Mastodon, Bluesky, or drop him an email.

One comment on “Smashing Security podcast #019: The Love Bug virus”

  1. Andrew Rossetti

    How timely, especially given yesterday's Google Docs themed worm!

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