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Computer Viruses question: Who was responsible for unleashing the Melissa computer virus? Please help us answer this question. ... Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Technology > Computers > Internet > Internet Security and Privacy > Computer Viruses > Who was responsible for unleashing the Melissa computer virus?
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NEWARK - The New Jersey man accused in April of unleashing the "Melissa" computer virus pleaded guilty today to both state and federal charges, admitting that he created and spread the virus that caused millions of dollars in damage, U.S. Attorney Robert J. Cleary and State Attorney General John Farmer Jr. announced.
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www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/melissa.htm
www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/melissa.htm
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Informational article on Viruses. ... Subsequent investigation found that an America Online account had been used by David L. Smith, a New Jersey resident, to post the Melissa virus to several USENET news groups. Smith pleaded guilty to creating and releasing the Melissa virus, and was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
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www.accessible-devices.com/melissa.html
www.accessible-devices.com/melissa.html
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The "Love Bug" computer virus that began crippling thousands of operating systems around the world on Thursday is in good company. ... Just who is responsible for releasing these plagues, some of which can destroy a computer's hard drive and render the machine useless, is a matter of ... Melissa virus creator pleads guilty...
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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/736505.stm
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He was charged with releasing the virus, which affected the e-mail ... Even while refusing to release Smith's computer pseudonym, ... In an unusual collective statement, members of the Virus Exchange community said that Smith might have created Melissa, but he alone could not have been responsible for its rapid spread.
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www.landfield.com/isn/mail-archive/1999/Apr/0012.html
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These hackers are likely to be the source, computer experts say, ... He was charged with releasing the virus, which affected the ... In an unusual collective statement, members of the Virus Exchange community said that Smith might have created Melissa, but he alone could not have been responsible for its rapid spread. "The media and...
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lists.jammed.com/ISN/1999/04/0011.html
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Contrast that to the alleged writer of the Melissa virus, David L. Smith. Apprehended at the beginning of April, Smith is looking at a maximum sentence of 40 years if convicted in New Jersey State Court. The immense differences in punishment illustrate a large rift in perceptions over the seriousness of computer viruses.
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www.research.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers/VB2000SG.htm
www.research.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers/VB2000SG.htm
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TRENTON, New Jersey (CNN) -- A 30-year-old man launched the e-mail computer virus known as "Melissa" just to see if it would work, state and federal authorities alleged Friday.
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www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/02/melissa.arrest.03/in...
www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/02/melissa.arrest.03/index.html
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Available For Interview: Cyber Crime Investigator on Melissa Virus And Its Impact (BusinessWire); The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates that 100,000 computer systems were affected by the "Melissa" computer virus.
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www.melissavirus.com/
www.melissavirus.com/
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