
When it comes to computer viruses, there’s no shortage of large-scale incidents to refer back to. But one event in particular stands out, largely due to the fact it remains among the biggest ever recorded 25 years later.
The ‘ILOVEYOU’ virus, also known as ‘Love Bug’ or ‘Loveletter’, infected over ten million Windows devices in early May 2000, causing huge damage to devices globally and impacting consumers and businesses alike - from multinational companies such as Ford to even the UK Parliament.