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FBI tries to trace e-virus culprit
The Washington Times ^ | 8-23-03 | N/A

Posted on 08/23/2003 2:09:09 AM PDT by JustPiper

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:07:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The FBI yesterday subpoenaed an Arizona Internet service provider to trace the culprit behind a fast-spreading e-mail virus.

Meanwhile, a feared Internet attack resulting from the virus fizzled yesterday, as security experts said they contained it by identifying and blocking computers key to coordinating it.


(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: emailvirus; fbi; sobig; worm

1 posted on 08/23/2003 2:09:10 AM PDT by JustPiper
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To: JustPiper; All
FREE PC PROTECTION:
 

2 posted on 08/23/2003 2:37:33 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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To: backhoe
Bump!
3 posted on 08/23/2003 12:22:22 PM PDT by JustPiper (The Free Republic of America! "W" is our President !!!)
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To: JustPiper
martin_fierro deserves credit for those links, BTW!
4 posted on 08/23/2003 1:18:13 PM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Keyboard Cowboy, ridin' the trackball into the Sunset...)
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To: backhoe
Oh, I know Martin shared them and thanx to him I feel much safer. I was thanking you for putting them on this thread ;)
5 posted on 08/24/2003 3:51:50 AM PDT by JustPiper (The Free Republic of America! "W" is our President !!!)
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