# In 1988, the Morris worm took out 10% of the Internet

> Source: <https://twitter.com/martin_casado/status/2098470828602270009>
> Published: 2026-09-11 18:26:36+00:00

In 1988, the Morris worm took out 10% of the Internet including taking out key national security and research assets.
In 1992 the Michelangelo virus was expected to cause a digital apocalypse
99' the FBI reported that the Melissa virus compromised more than 300 companies and over one million accounts disrupted
00' and 01' we saw ILOVEYOU and CodeRed causing billions in economic damage. 
Since the creation of the Internet we had a constant stream of vulnerabilities impacting critical infrastructure, nationally sensitive resources, and causing billions in economic damage. 
In contrast, It really is remarkable how relatively few security significant events we've seen with AI despite all the effort and money trying to will it into existence. And relative lack of security sophistication from those developing it.