Malware Incidents

Malware Incidents

Malware Incidents

Overview of Malware Incidents in relation to cyber crime: [1]On March 26, 1999, New Jersey resident David Smith released the Melissa Worm by using a stolen America Online account to post a message promising access to pornographicWeb sites on the Alt.sex newsgroup. The worm infected vulnerable Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NTusers. It also used email address books to send itself to other computers. The worm caused more than $80 million in damages. Smith was prosecuted and later pled guilty to violating state and federal computer crime laws.

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Notes and References

1. By Nathan Fisk

See Also

  • Types of Cybercrime
  • Cybercriminal

Further Reading

U.S. Department of Justice. (2002, May 1). Creator of Melissa computer virus sentenced to 20 months in federal prison [Press Release]. Retrieved October 4, 2007, from (internet link) cybercrime.gov/melissaSent.htm; Schneier, B. (2007, October 4). The Storm Worm. Retrieved October 12, 2007, from https:// (internet link) schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/10/the_storm_worm.html; U.S. Government Accountability Office. (1989). Computer security: Virus highlights need for improved Internet management (GAO/IMTEC-89-57). Washington, DC: John Carter; U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2000). Critical infrastructure protection: ”ILOVEYOU” computer virus highlights need for improved alert and coordination capabilities (GAO/AIMD-00-181). Washington, DC: Jack L. Brock Jr.; U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2001). Information Security: Code red, code red ii, and sircam attacks highlight need for proactive measures (GAO-01-1073T). Washington, DC: Jack L. Brock Jr.; U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2006). Internet infrastructure: DHS faces challenges in developing a joint public/private recovery plan (GAO-06-072). Washington, DC: Keith A. Rhodes.


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