Virus Writing: End Of An Era?
News Smith, 31, pleaded guilty in both state and federal courts on Thursday, agreeing that the virus he wrote and released -- named "Melissa" after a Florida stripper -- caused $80m (£50m) in damages (the minimum monetary amount needed in order to...
[December 10, 1999, 9:27]
Melissa Virus: Man Charged
News They said the virus is named after a topless dancer from Florida, where Smith used to live. Earlier last week, experts had said there were clues that the virus writer had distributed the virus using an account stolen from America Online 15 months ago.
[April 6, 1999, 8:42]
Cheap Mac Clone Draws Angry Response
News A Florida-based firm advertising cheap, Mac-compatible systems running on standardised hardware has created a swirl of controversy this week — and drawn an angry response from one of the principal hackers involved in developing the software involved.
[April 17, 2008, 15:13]
FBI Intensifies Melissa Manhunt
News The server -- housed with Access Orlando, an Orlando, Florida-based ISP -- was taken into custody by local field agents, pending a complete analysis of its contents. He said his last contact was on Jan.when he received an e-mail from the virus writer.
[April 1, 1999, 9:46]
