[FairOpinion]

I hope they get the guy, although, as they say, it's not very likely.

[lelio]

The virus author is thought to have released Sobig over the Usenet system, disguising it as a pornographic photograph in an adult news group

And millions of people go "Oh !*!@#O!@"

[TheBattman]

The virus author is thought to have released Sobig over the Usenet system, disguising it as a pornographic photograph in an adult news group, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. Anyone who clicked on the fake photo had their PC infected with the virus,

Somehow, this almost seems like poetic justice.... too bad the worm causes havoc to otherwise innocent people too.

[proxy_user]

Stolen credit card, hacked non-logging proxy!

1 in 1,000,000 chance of ever finding out.

Most Usenet users who go to those kinds of groups are loaded up with firewalls and virus-scanners. Comes with the territory. Must have been a newbie.

[demnomo]

I hope they catch the jerk, too.

Why does this article conjure up visions of the scene from "War Games" wherein Matthew Brodderick's character gets cornered in the 7-11 parking lot? I know it's not that easy or pat. Somehow, I doubt if this virus was caused by a fifteen-year-old kid having some fun at Bill Gates expense.

Of course, if the perp's full name has a Mohammad somewhere in it, I'm calling my tinfoil milliner, ASAP.

[Prodigal Son]

Let's say they caught this fella. What could they do to him? I mean, what sort of punishment do they hand out for this sort of thing?

[MattAMiller]

I'd be interested to know what newsgroup that was. It might be revealing.