NewLove is a computer virus that infects Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000 users running Internet Explorer 5.0. The virus spreads by e-mail and takes the name of a recently accessed file on a user's computer and uses that name. NewLove targets every single file on a user's hard drive until the computer stops working.[1] The virus causes more damage than ILOVEYOU because it sneaks around virus scanners.[2] In 2000, many media outlets updated Americans on the virus, but the virus did not cause as much damage as people expected.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Lockridge, Rick; Steve Young (2000-05-19). "New computer virus more destructive, but appears less infectious". CNN. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  2. ↑ "New Love Bug Virus Threat". Reuters. 2000-05-19. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  3. ↑ Konrad, Rachel (2009-05-19). ""NewLove" warnings spread faster than virus itself". CNET. Retrieved 2009-10-08.


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