- Mon Nov 27 2006 Security from A to Z: Jaschan (Sven)
The German teenager was responsible for the Sasser virus, which has caused a lot of headaches for companies. Part of a rundown of hot security topics.
Posted by Natasha Lomas
- Mon Sep 20 2004 Security firm looks to hire alleged Sasser author
German company Securepoint says teenager Sven Jaschan deserves a chance to prove himself on the up-and-up.
Posted by Jo Best
- Thu Oct 14 2004 Portuguese Netsky rates a medium risk
A Portuguese-sounding version of the virus has appeared in the wild. Be wary of mail from Manaus.
Posted by Michael Kanellos
- Mon Oct 18 2004 MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms
In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others.
Posted by Dan Ilett
- Tue May 31 2005 Trial date set for Sasser suspect
Alleged author of the worm that took down hundreds of thousands of computers will go on trial in July.
Posted by Joris Evers
- Wed Jul 6 2005 Chasing down digital miscreants
Online threats are increasingly following the money. Meanwhile, the courts are aiming to mete out justice for misdeeds.
Posted by CNET News.com Staff
- Fri Oct 22 2004 New Netsky worm linked to South Korea
Security researcher who called source code "hot stuff" says new version points to copycats possibly related to a university.
Posted by Munir Kotadia
- Fri Jul 8 2005 Sasser author gets suspended sentence
update Court passes sentence on German teen who admitted creating the worm that wreaked havoc in thousands of PCs.
Posted by Joris Evers
- Fri Sep 10 2004 Microsoft: Sasser bounty hinges on conviction
Person who fingered alleged author of virus must cool heels while waiting for cool quarter-million-dollar reward.
Posted by Robert Lemos
- Wed Jul 28 2004 Bulk of year's PC infections pinned to one man
Firm says German teen, self-confessed author of Netsky and Sasser viruses, to blame for 70 percent of infections.
Posted by Munir Kotadia
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