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Zotob and Mytob Worm Authors Arrested
An anonymous reader writes "The Washingtonpost.com is reporting that two men have been arrested for allegedly authoring and releasing the "Zotob" and "Mytob" worms. The first Zotob, released Aug 14 - just 4 days after Microsoft released a fix for the hole it exploited, infected systems at many major news outlets. Mytob remains one of the most pervasive worms on the 'Net today." From the article: "Moroccan authorities, working with the FBI, arrested Farid Essebar, 18, a Moroccan national born in Russia who went by the screen moniker 'Diabl0.' Arrested in Turkey was Atilla Ekici, aka 'Coder,' age 21. Both individuals will be subject to local prosecutions, the FBI said." Update: 08/26 20:56 GMT by Z : Nana Mous wrote to mention an eWeek blow by blow account of Microsoft's response to the worm. Very interesting read.
Atilla, you don't need a cool alias - you already have one!
2+2=5 for extremely large values of 2
Both individuals will be subject to local prosecutions, the FBI said.
In other words, a few horse heads will show up in some beds, some vague threats made, and they'll get off with no punishment.
There are only 10 kinds of people in this world... those who understand binary and those who don't
You know how it is. When you're young, it's hard to keep your worm to yourself.
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what would someone that age get out of releasing something that would cost so much damage?? i realize you get the whole '3Y3 PWN3D J00R 4SS' effect, but still.
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and also, i guess this shows more than russia has some awesome programmers
last tid bit:
Moroccan authorities, working with the FBI, arrested Farid Essebar, 18, a Moroccan national born in Russia who went by the screen moniker "Diabl0."
who the hell uses the term 'screen moniker'??
they had apparently commented the code: //.. @uthors: Farid Essebar, Atilla Ekici
in morroco if they ctch you hcking they will cut your pinkies off, it mkes cpitliztion rel bitch. trust me i know
Oh my god, does this kid suffer from a lack of imagination or what?!
I could be wrong. I'm always wrong...
Happy Birthday, Joshi.
I guess they can kiss thier keyoard hands goodbye.
- moomin
the virii in hackers were a lot more fun. best quote ever:
GUY: SIR! WEVE GOT A COOKIE MONSTER!
other guy: TYPE COOKIE YOU IDIOT!
Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?
come on, next you'll be telling me that you're brave in rl and my time spent here is productive or something.
The Stone Age did not end because humans ran out of stones. - William McDonough
Yes, but their midochlorian count was through the roof. I hear tell that once they get off their prison sentence turning Wookie turds into Jedi lounge furniture, the Emperor will hire them as consultants.
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Imagine that a clothing company uses very shoddy materials and cuts corners in its production, yet they are popular enough that 9 out of 10 people will be wearing that brand of clothing. The clothes are crap, sub-standard, and you just know that if people realized this, the company would either improve, or people would buy their clothes elsewhere. To that end, you walk down a busy street and grab a handful of cloth every which way, easily ripping the shirts off 9 out of 10 women who pass by you.
Should you be jailed for "merely" demonstrating this weakness?
-paul
Pistol caliber is like religion: everyone has their favourite, and theirs is the only right choice.
I'm waiting for the worm that installs itself, grabs a baseball and begins beating the user over the head shouting in a William Shatner voice "Look... you fucking idiot... don't open... mail with attachments..."
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
Damn, now I want to know what that subject line says...
my progeny worm
set loose to exploit your holes
mine left for inmates
The "Executive e-mail" is a key part of the response process, and it includes the use of a very specific, high-priority subject line to make sure the mail is read by the senior executives.
Unfortunately for Microsoft, and fortunately for us, that very specific, high priority subject line has been leaked:
Not on Moroccan keyboards. :)