MSBlaster arrest expected Friday
Friday, August 29, 2003 by goodmorphing | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
From MSNBC:
Teenager suspected of authoring Net worm variant
Aug. 28 — The FBI has identified a teenager as the author of a variant of the MSBlaster worm and plans to arrest him early Friday, a U.S. official confirmed Thursday. The variant, called MSBlaster.B, is a slightly altered version of the original worm, which wreaked havoc on Internet users two weeks ago. It’s unclear if the suspect had anything to do with the original MSBlaster worm, the sources said, and identifying this suspect does not resolve the case
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A witness reportedly saw the teen testing the infection and called authorities, the official said.
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Another source familiar with the investigation told MSNBC.com that a series of subpoenas had been issued in an effort to learn more information about an Internet Relay Chat room where copies of the worm were distributed and altered.
“They were thinking it was funny to do this,” the source said.
Dono if this link will work: http://www.msnbc.com/news/958852.asp?0cv=CB10
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Teenager suspected of authoring Net worm variant
Aug. 28 — The FBI has identified a teenager as the author of a variant of the MSBlaster worm and plans to arrest him early Friday, a U.S. official confirmed Thursday. The variant, called MSBlaster.B, is a slightly altered version of the original worm, which wreaked havoc on Internet users two weeks ago. It’s unclear if the suspect had anything to do with the original MSBlaster worm, the sources said, and identifying this suspect does not resolve the case
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A witness reportedly saw the teen testing the infection and called authorities, the official said.
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Another source familiar with the investigation told MSNBC.com that a series of subpoenas had been issued in an effort to learn more information about an Internet Relay Chat room where copies of the worm were distributed and altered.
“They were thinking it was funny to do this,” the source said.
Dono if this link will work: http://www.msnbc.com/news/958852.asp?0cv=CB10
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themorphium
Reply #3 Friday, August 29, 2003 6:23 AM
Reply #3 Friday, August 29, 2003 6:23 AM
Maybe fry them ? I spent 3 hours on removing that ******* (yes, it's that what u think) worm. Becuz i didn't upgrade my antivirii.
Hus
Reply #4 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:09 PM
Reply #4 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:09 PM
He's 18 years old and from Hopkins, Minn., and he went by the nickname "Teekid" online. Today, Jeffrey Lee Parson is under arrest for allegedly writing the Blaster virus, which has caused major problems on the Internet for the last two weeks. Tonight on "Tech Live," get the full story on how law enforcement caught up to Parson.
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From TechTV News
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From TechTV News
kona0197
Reply #5 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:11 PM
Reply #5 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:11 PM
i hope they catch the sobig author...that worm is annoying!
Jafo
Reply #6 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:12 PM
Reply #6 Friday, August 29, 2003 5:12 PM
One minute's jail for every man-hour wasted dealing with it/him.....he should be free in a few hundred years....that'd be my sentence...
goodmorphing
Reply #7 Friday, August 29, 2003 6:23 PM
Reply #7 Friday, August 29, 2003 6:23 PM
McKay said investigators in Seattle and Minneapolis worked together to track down Parson, who was charged with intentionally damaging protected computers. If found guilty, Parson could face up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
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The investigation into Parson — described as 6-foot, 4-inches tall and weighing 320 pounds — proceeded swiftly. He released the MSBlaster.B variant on Aug. 15; by Aug. 19, federal authorities were questioning him at his Hopkins, Minn. residence.
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For his court appearance, he wore a T-shirt that read “Big Daddy” on the front and “Big and Bad” with a grizzly bear on the back. He sported a metal stud under his lip and his hair was dyed blond on top and shaved close around the sides and back.
Parson was told he would be assigned a permanent public defender after telling the judge he had no income, no assets and only $3 in a savings account.
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...what a kid!
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The investigation into Parson — described as 6-foot, 4-inches tall and weighing 320 pounds — proceeded swiftly. He released the MSBlaster.B variant on Aug. 15; by Aug. 19, federal authorities were questioning him at his Hopkins, Minn. residence.
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For his court appearance, he wore a T-shirt that read “Big Daddy” on the front and “Big and Bad” with a grizzly bear on the back. He sported a metal stud under his lip and his hair was dyed blond on top and shaved close around the sides and back.
Parson was told he would be assigned a permanent public defender after telling the judge he had no income, no assets and only $3 in a savings account.
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...what a kid!
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Reply #9 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:42 PM
Reply #9 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:42 PM
Nah just send him to organleggers. 
I wonder if anyone will get the reference.
I wonder if anyone will get the reference.
Sugaree
Reply #10 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:52 PM
Reply #10 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:52 PM
a 320 pounds nerd-boy
Yeah, they'll have fun with him in Prison
Yeah, they'll have fun with him in Prison
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #11 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:56 PM
Reply #11 Friday, August 29, 2003 8:56 PM
Organleggers...dealing in human body parts...Larry Niven,Probably my favorite author. 
yrag2
Reply #13 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:29 PM
They'll have to roll him in flour first........
Reply #13 Friday, August 29, 2003 9:29 PM
| 10 by China♥Cat - 8/29/2003 8:52:52 PM a 320 pounds nerd-boy Yeah, they'll have fun with him in Prison |
They'll have to roll him in flour first........
messybuu
Reply #15 Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:33 PM
Reply #15 Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:33 PM
Stories like these make me feel good about myself, because it helps me realize that I'm not nearly as much of a loser as I thought I was!
ama02
Reply #16 Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:00 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:00 PM
There's a photo of him here... http://www.msnbc.com/news/958852.asp?0dm=C11MT
his fonts are bigger than mine!
RadialFX
Reply #20 Sunday, August 31, 2003 1:22 AM
Reply #20 Sunday, August 31, 2003 1:22 AM
I bet there's already some inmates planning their courtship!! I hope they do something with that kid that went by "Kidd00" or something similar that was responsible for the dos problems for NeoWin.
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Reply #1 Friday, August 29, 2003 1:14 AM