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The Love Bug
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The "ILOVEYOU" worm spread globally within hours, knocking out servers at major institutions. Follow the trail to the culprit.

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Love Bug Suspect Takes the Fall
Jun. 13, 2000 Investigators in the Philippines say they've got enough to charge a computer student in connection with the Love Bug virus. Unfortunately, the Philippines has no law aimed specifically at computer crimes.

Remember the Love Bug?
Jun. 5, 2000 It was the world's worst computer attack ever and made the cover of magazines everywhere. Suspects were targeted and questioned. And then ... nothing. What's happening? By Lynn Burke.

The Virus 'Ambulance Chasers'
May. 19, 2000 Anti-virus companies were quick to alert the public to the latest virus. Are they just ambulance chasing? One executive says yes, sometimes, but it's for your computer's protection. By Katie Dean.

Hacker Rails Against New Worm
May. 19, 2000 The "NewLove" worm that cropped up late in the week and turned out to be more vaporware than scare may have been copied from a non-destructive worm released by an Australian hacker. By Michelle Finley.

The Multi-National Love Bug Team
May. 10, 2000 Independent computer virus trackers are following the trail of the Love Bug, and they say it leads to and from the Philippines, Australia, and Tanzania. By Lynn Burke.

Still Searching for Worm Culprit
May. 9, 2000 Philippine authorities decide to release the man they arrested on Monday, citing lack of evidence. So the author of the "Love Bug" worm remains at large. By Lynn Burke.

Are PDAs Next for Viruses?
May. 9, 2000 The day when malignant worms and viruses strike computing units other than PCs looms. After all, to virus writers and hackers, it's just another challenge. By Michelle Finley.

The Rest of the Story
Windows-Haters Crow Over Worm
May. 9, 2000 Mac, Unix, and Linux supporters use the "Love Bug" as another reason to tout their superiority. The danger of running "insecure" email clients justifies being part of the resistance. By Leander Kahney.

Did Cops Tab Wrong Suspects?
May. 8, 2000 Two computer virus experts on opposite sides of the globe insist that Philippine officials are targeting the wrong suspects in the search for the "Love Bug" author. By Lynn Burke.

Their Email Does Love You
May. 9, 2000 A small dot com that sends out e-greetings was not done any favors by the infamous "Love Bug" worm. Its messages said "I Love You" too ... and nobody wanted to read them. By Lynn Burke.

Worm Suspect Arrested
May. 8, 2000 Philippine authorities arrest a 27-year-old man in Manila and are expecting his 23-year-old live-in girlfriend to turn herself in on Monday. Both are suspected of creating the Lovebug worm.

Love Bug: The Conspiracy
May. 6, 2000 While the authorities look for the person supposedly behind the "ILOVEYOU" worm, amateur cybersleuths offer up alternative theories. The truth is way out there. By Brad King.

Worm Writer Identified?
May. 5, 2000 One of the people who tracked down the author of the "Melissa" worm claims to have traced the identity of the "Love Bug" worm's author. By Lynn Burke.

Mother's Day Worm Worse?
May. 5, 2000 At least five variants of Thursday's virulent "Love Bug" email worm have already been found. A "Mother's Day" worm can cripple a user's computer. By Michelle Finley.

Hey Spyder: Love You, Too
May. 5, 2000 Like Mafiaboy before him, the alleged perpetrator of the malicious "Love Bug" email worm has a goofy name. And he wreaked a whole bunch of havoc. If he's caught, he's in big trouble. By Lynn Burke.

Vendors Overwhelmed by 'Love'
May. 5, 2000 The rampant spread of the Love Bug raises the bar for anti-virus vendors challenged by scores of users looking to their sites for a fix. Some users give up and turn to alternative sources. By Elisa Batista.

Now That Was a Nasty Worm
May. 4, 2000 Emails with the subject line "ILOVEYOU" are spreading quickly around the world. They contain a nasty, self-replicating worm that is clogging major networks. By Michelle Finley.

Love Bug Only Hides MP3s
May. 5, 2000 Music files can survive the "ILOVEYOU" worm attacks after all. Unfortunately JPEGS and HTML files aren't as lucky. By Brad King.

How The Slimy Worm Works
May. 4, 2000 It's not a work of genius. But what makes the "Love Bug" effective, experts say, is that it contains several virus techniques to create one massive destruction tool. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Infected? Here's What to Do
May. 4, 2000 If you've been infected by the "Love Bug" email spamming worm, a visit to an antivirus site is the easiest step to take, but the more technically literate can manually disinfect their Windows PC.

Who Caught the Bug First?
May. 4, 2000 Now that the "Love Bug" virus is in the wild, security software companies are scrambling to get out their fixes. Does it matter who discovered it first? By Lynn Burke.

Techies: Victims of 'Love'
May. 4, 2000 The "ILOVEYOU" message entices novice and savvy computer users alike. Companies such as Eidos, Sega, Siemens, and Bertelsmann, as well as techies that should know better about opening emails are suffering. By Michelle Finley.

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