Blaster writer caught?

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited August 2003 in Science & Tech
The Washington Post reports that the FBI have caught a 18 year old who is suspected of writing the infamous MSblaster worm.
"The FBI has identified a teenager as the author of a damaging virus-like infection unleashed on the Internet and plans to arrest him early Friday, a U.S. official confirmed Thursday."
"The 18-year-old, whose name and hometown was not immediately available, was accused of writing one version of the damaging "Blaster" infection, which spread quickly across the Internet weeks ago, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The official asked that further identifying information about the teenager not be disclosed until his arrest"

Full report:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62459-2003Aug28?language=printer

Comments

  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    omfg...an 18 year old...man we were
    PWNED!
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited August 2003
    It's always the young ones.:mullet:
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    He needs to be castrated...
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    Sterilized.

    It's far more humiliating to know you've got the tool that doesn't work than no tool at all. ;D
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited August 2003
    Thrax said
    Sterilized.

    It's far more humiliating to know you've got the tool that doesn't work than no tool at all. ;D

    I tend to think simply not having the "equipment to do the deed" would be worse. After all, people get their tubes tied so they could have as much "fun" as they want with no "consequences" whatsoever.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    Umm... maybe I don't have built-up rage or something because I didn't get Blaster... but don't you think that's a little harsh of a punishment?

    If not, I propose that his twig'n'berries gets painted with peanut butter and we release a german shepherd on 'im... :hair:
  • Red-DawnRed-Dawn Been kidnapped and being held hostage in Edinburgh
    edited August 2003
    castration or Sterilization are too good for this guy

    I say every admin should stand in line to kick the **** outta him :D
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    :rolleyes: like any sysadmin could kick somebody's ass ;D
  • Red-DawnRed-Dawn Been kidnapped and being held hostage in Edinburgh
    edited August 2003
    primesuspect said
    :rolleyes: like any sysadmin could kick somebody's ass ;D


    :banghead: the 1 flaw in my plan :ninja:
  • PreacherPreacher Potomac, MD Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    I think God already punished this kid the day he was born! That face is one only a mother could love...
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    how'd you get my pic out of the SM yearbook thread? :confused:
  • LawnMMLawnMM Colorado
    edited August 2003
    Who cares about blaster. I want the head of the fool that came up with So Big! I didn't even get the damn virus and I'm getting all kinds of email because of it!
  • SlickSlick Upstate New York
    edited August 2003
    Exactly what charges are they arresting him on?
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    WuGgaRoO said
    omfg...an 18 year old...man we were
    PWNED!

    Speak for yourself.....

    NS
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    We should BAN Child PROGRAMMING! hahahaha!
  • LawnMMLawnMM Colorado
    edited August 2003
    NightShade737 said
    WuGgaRoO said
    omfg...an 18 year old...man we were
    PWNED!

    Speak for yourself.....

    NS

    Werd.
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