![Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa" Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa"](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5FGMG/alleged-melissa-virus-suspect-david-l-smith-stands-in-a-courtroom-at-the-monmouth-county-courthouse-in-freehold-nj-april-8-after-a-hearing-smith-who-is-accused-of-creating-the-melissa-e-mail-virus-is-charged-with-interruption-of-public-communications-conspiracy-and-theft-of-computer-service-smiths-attorney-ed-borden-is-at-left-dcdchjdp-2D5FGMG.jpg)
Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa"
![David L. Smith puts a paper in his pocket as he leaves Newark, New Jersey, Federal Court December 9 after pleading guilty to knowingly speading a computer virus with the intent to cause damage. Earlier he had pleaded guilty to New Jersey charges. He is ... David L. Smith puts a paper in his pocket as he leaves Newark, New Jersey, Federal Court December 9 after pleading guilty to knowingly speading a computer virus with the intent to cause damage. Earlier he had pleaded guilty to New Jersey charges. He is ...](https://c1.alamy.com/thumbs/2d58nj5/david-l-smith-puts-a-paper-in-his-pocket-as-he-leaves-newark-new-jersey-federal-court-december-9-after-pleading-guilty-to-knowingly-speading-a-computer-virus-with-the-intent-to-cause-damage-earlier-he-had-pleaded-guilty-to-new-jersey-charges-he-is-free-on-bail-awaiting-sentencing-he-was-accused-in-april-of-creating-and-speading-the-infamous-melissa-computer-virus-that-caused-millions-of-dollars-in-damage-rfsbm-2d58nj5.jpg)
David L. Smith puts a paper in his pocket as he leaves Newark, New Jersey, Federal Court December 9 after pleading guilty to knowingly speading a computer virus with the intent to cause damage. Earlier he had pleaded guilty to New Jersey charges. He is ...
![Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa" Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa"](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5B7GP/alleged-melissa-virus-suspect-david-l-smith-stands-in-a-courtroom-at-the-monmouth-county-courthouse-in-freehold-nj-april-8-after-a-hearing-smith-who-is-accused-of-creating-the-melissa-e-mail-virus-is-charged-with-interruption-of-public-communications-conspiracy-and-theft-of-computer-service-dcdchjdpkm-2D5B7GP.jpg)
Alleged Melissa virus suspect David L. Smith stands in a courtroom at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold, N.J. April 8 after a hearing. Smith, who is accused of creating the "Melissa"
![Synclature on Twitter: "#ThrowbackThursday The Melissa Virus (1999) Melissa Virus was created by David L Smith in 1999. It was based on a Microsoft Word macro and spread through email. #Virus #Malware # Synclature on Twitter: "#ThrowbackThursday The Melissa Virus (1999) Melissa Virus was created by David L Smith in 1999. It was based on a Microsoft Word macro and spread through email. #Virus #Malware #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhUzDglXkAAn3_Y.jpg)