Is VicodinES The Author Of Melissa?
News I've been exploring virus files and websites for the last few days, and I've uncovered a number of interesting facts that strongly suggest that VicodinES wrote the Melissa virus. Here's the case, so far, in favour of VicodinES -- but, remember, the...
[April 1, 1999, 10:40]
The Hunt For Melissa Leads To 'ex' Virus Writer
News Roger Sibert, the systems administrator for Source of Kaos, a site frequented by virus enthusiasts, said that site log files showed that VicodinES had not been active on the site in the last 30 days. Code written by VicodinES has been linked to the...
[March 30, 1999, 9:17]
Smith Lawyer: No Comment On Mystery Virus Writer
News Smith's attorney was unable to clear up a lingering mystery Tuesday -- the question of whether the programmer charged with spreading the Melissa virus is also VicodinES, a virus writer linked to the virus's creation.
[April 7, 1999, 9:07]
Hackers Scanning For Trouble
News Last December, he compiled information on a virus writer named VicodinES, and shared it with the FBI, the CIA and other law enforcement agencies. His tips fell on deaf ears, and VicodinES, who the world now knows as Dave Smith, went on to release...
[August 24, 1999, 14:12]
FBI Intensifies Melissa Manhunt
News A copy of the message, forwarded by Sibert, suggests that VicodinES was leaving his chosen vocation. Two viruses -- Shiver and PSD2000, created by virus writers with the handles ALT-F11 and VicodinES -- contained the same electronic fingerprint as...
[April 1, 1999, 9:46]
