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2001: The year of the virus

...names expanded considerably in 2001 as Code Red, SirCam, magistr, Nimda and Pentagone all took turns at running riot over the Internet Read more

26 December, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

'Goner' worm spreading fast

The "Pentagone" worm spread quickly on Tuesday, but slowed near the end of the... Read more

5 December, 2001 by Robert Lemos

Five Israelis charged over Goner

...service as well. Besides displaying a message taking credit for the worm -- "Pentagone coded by: suid tested by: ThE_SkuLL and Isatanl" -- and a traditional... Read more

6 August, 2002 by Matt Loney

Child's play: the 'kiddies' behind Goner

...aretz Daily reports that the teenage authors of Goner, also known as Pentagone, were embroiled in a turf battle over Internet communications. One of Goner... Read more

13 December, 2001 by Robert Vamosi

Four held in Israel for Goner virus

...worm (so called because of its reference to what it calls the "Pentagone") was presented to the Northern Branch of the Anti-Fraud Squad on... Read more

10 December, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

Help & HowTo: Goner

...service as well. Besides displaying a message taking credit for the worm -- "Pentagone coded by: suid tested by: ThE_SkuLL and Isatanl" -- and a traditional... Read more

5 December, 2001 by Robert Vamosi

Goner proves social viruses still a threat

The rapidly spreading Pentagone (or "Goner") worm is proof that many people are still falling victim... Read more

5 December, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

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