Who is responsible for unleashing the Melissa computer virus?

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David L. Smith was the creator of the Melissa computer virus, which crippled hundreds of thousands of computers in 1999. Smith was apprehended by the police and pleaded guilty to the crime. He was sentenced to a prison term and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
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CNET: Melissa Virus Creator Gets 20 Months
CNET: Melissa Virus Turns 10

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