David Smith

Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
David Smith

Name: David L. Smith

Born: Unknown

Computer-related contributions

  • Author of the Melissa virus.
  • Released the Melissa virus to the world around March 26, 1999.
  • Pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years, serving 20 months, and was fined $5,000 on December 10, 1999. Sentencing started on May 1, 2002.
  • The virus spread by e-mailing itself automatically from one user to another.

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