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MySpace Worm Creator Sentenced

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wear-the-hat-and-sit-in-the-corner dept.

Aidan Steele writes "Remember Samy? The creator of the infamous worm was unfortunate enough to be the the target in MySpace's latest litigation. As was said in the earlier story, the script was "written for fun" and caused no damage. The source and technical explanation for the "attack" was not even released until after MySpace had patched the vulnerability. Apparently this was enough to get the 20 year old (19 at the time of writing the worm) three years of probation, three months of community service, pay restitution to MySpace and is also banned from the Internet. Clearly, disclosing security vulnerabilities doesn't pay."

3 of 387 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Mod parent up by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The world would be a better place if Microsoft were restricted, period.

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  2. 1st Ammendment Rights by Inmatarian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Poor Sammy had his 1st Ammendment Rights violated. The publication of a worm that was never deployed is just a publication, and by constitutional right, Congress can make no law banning it (free press), and the Judicial system can cite no law that convicts him.

    If I knew Sammy personally, I'd say he should call one of those constitutional legal groups and ask them to help him make an appeal.

  3. space worm? by Tablizer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I first read it as "Space Worm Creator". I was thinking, "Oh shit, B sci-fi nightmares are coming true.

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