Blaster Virus Writer Caught

[GATORIAN]

Fat 18 year old, who owns 7 PC's
Check out the stories

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/techscience/story/0,4386,207436,00.html

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0700world/content_objectid=13351323_method=full_siteid=50082 _headline=-Blaster-virus-suspect-a-loner-with-7-pcs-name_page.html

http://www.mugshots.com/Current-Events/Jeffrey_Lee_Parson.htm

[Elistas]

To be fair, he only modified the original blaster worm to create the W32.Blaster.B variant which was not very widespread. The original worm creator has yet to be arrested, as well as the creator of the C variant. Both of these were far more prevailant than the B variant.

[MoonMan]

I don't understand why they have to bring up his obesity or social status in high school. He modified a virus and got caught because he was an amature. Please explain to me why he has to be humiliated for something totally different ?

[aqlo]

It's just crappy tabloid journalism that's why

I'm waiting to see what happens when they catch the wHackers who made the "benign" version of this worm

That'll be a hella big debate

http://www.internetweek.com/security02/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=13100535

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20030819/tc_cmp/13100545

[MoonMan]

Originally posted by aqlo
It's just crappy tabloid journalism that's why


Yeah I know, it was more of a rhetorical question.

MSBlast.D .. interesting. It repairs the vunerability ? Very interesting indeed.

[Undying Wizard NHD]

10 years in jail ? WTF the guy who killed my Aunt only did 4 years in jail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF WTF WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is bull , and I will fight for this person - really I will this is bullsh*t

so what a nerd was havin some fun, not like he killed anyone

this guy gets 10 years for mod'n a virus ? who cares, virus's give people somthing to do.


this dude should be givin a award for havin bein ' so so ' smart, it says he's a student ? right ? so wht just tryin to learn .


people get locked up for 10 years for this ? but a guy who pleds temp insanity gets 4 years for murder ? now wht the fuck is this ?

[Potato]

He lives close to me.

I agree with Moony, why does his social status and appearance have anything to do with what he did?

[Rahwgwar]

I must agree that 10 years is rather preposterous. He modified a worm......He was a script kiddie. I in no way am condoning what he did, but I would think that the actual creator would receive a sentence of 10 years, not someone who merely exploits it. Again, I am not condoning this type of behavior in any way whatsoever, just disagree in terms of the monetary fines and sentence.

I think the bigger message is: Fix your software m$. This was an annoyance at best. It didn't destroy computer data or cause your hardware to malfunction. He caused no bodily harm to anyone. I realize it costs millions of dollars to fix and was quite detrimental to businesses. An idiot.....many would argue yes......a criminal who deserves a felony count that carries 10 years in prison? Purely absurd IMHO.

[Mel_Smiley]

Originally posted by Elistas
To be fair, he only modified the original blaster worm to create the W32.Blaster.B variant which was not very widespread. The original worm creator has yet to be arrested, as well as the creator of the C variant. Both of these were far more prevailant than the B variant.



were the hell you been hiding? nice to see you post again

[rainbowdemon]

10 years does seem a bit excessive. I'd like to slap him once or twice. But 10 years? No.

[SUprEMeBeiNg]

he is pretty big but thats unneccescary to the story

[que-em]

The Govt needs someone as a scapegoat so they can convince the American sheeple they are on top of things. The funny thing is that they would have never found him if he didn't put his fingerprint and name of everything. And don't let Asscroft get a hold of him or he'll be facing the death penalty.

All in all I still have a hard time understanding why a car manufacturer has to fix its defects at their expense but Microsoft can charge you 10 dollars, at your expense, to ship you a CD that 'fixes' the problem. At the most, to ship a cd out in a cardbord sleeve would cost is 57 cent by mail

[Wolfie]

As far such cases go its not as much the issue of the punishment fitting the crime but making an example. The method of thinking (I am not sure it has been very successful though) is the prevent further activities from younger hackers by setting up someone as the token example.

They can (and probably will in this case) always argue the 10 years would equate the financial damages and such that companies and institutions suffered as a resault of the the spread of the worm.

Anyway you look at it young Parson is screwed (no pun intended).

[que-em]

There is a new twist in the story. He claims he was helping the Govt catch the originator of the Blaster virus. Looks like Asscroft tried to catch him in a trap and the trap is starting to backfire on his Asscroft!

http://www.msnbc.com/news/960926.asp

[aqlo]

They appear to have id'ed the author of .F now as well
http://www.msnbc.com/news/961059.asp?0bl=-0

Still nothing on the original designer

[Kevin06906]

Fat? That's a biiiiig dude, maybe he should go play some football (you know, probably on the offensive line or play some defensive tackle and crack the quarterback) rather than being a virus maniac if he started it or not.

I wonder how it feels to make a virus like that and then you see the virus come onto the news?

[Elistas]

Originally posted by Mel_Smiley
were the hell you been hiding? nice to see you post again

I've been around, lurking mysteriously... I've been so busy at work that I think of things to reply but never actually have the time to do so... BOOO!

[metale]

Originally posted by Undying WIzard NHD
10 years in jail ? WTF the guy who killed my Aunt only did 4 years in jail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF WTF WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a very small period, but this guy caused a BIG problem, all over the globe, that cost millions and millions dollars.

10 years is fine.

[aqlo]

The guy who made .F
http://www.msnbc.com/news/961059.asp?0bl=-0
is being threatened with 15 years in prison
even though his version affected very few puters only at his school

[Elistas]

Originally posted by metale
That's a very small period, but this guy caused a BIG problem, all over the globe, that cost millions and millions dollars.

10 years is fine.

His variant only reached around 7,000 people, which is nothing when compared to the original Blaster and the C variants which affected well over 1 million people. 10 years is absolutely insane for what he did. Not that I condone being involved in the spreading of worms, I'd love to kick him in the sack. And the 15 years for the guy who created the F variant is ludicrous. As aqlo stated, his variant only affect a few computers.

With the pathetic sentences being handed out for rape, murder, corporate fraud etc., etc. this is just a joke.

[aqlo]

What if someone makes a worm now that periodically pops up and asks people who they are and who they hate? and then changes itself to make it look like they created a new variant?

Every disgruntled kid in the world could go to jail for decades.

[rctempire]

Taken from http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2003/0309030928.asp#0
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The high school senior charged with modifying a version of Blaster, the Internet worm that crippled computer networks worldwide, says the US government has exaggerated its case against him, and disputed media coverage that portrayed him as a computer-savvy loner.

USA Today quotes from a transcript on MSNBC, in which Jeffrey Parson reportedly said, "I have a very supportive, close group of friends. I'm not reckless, I don't do drugs, smoke or drink. This is the first time I have ever had a run-in with the law. It's hurtful to see the accounts of me. I'm not depressed, embarrassed about my weight, or a misfit."

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[rctempire]

Taken from http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=cp_tech_home&articleID=1396769

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The parents of a high school senior charged with modifying a version of the Internet worm that crippled computer networks worldwide said their son is a "good kid" who has never been in trouble with the law.
Bob and Rita Parson said they were still shocked about the federal charge, and had no idea their 18-year-old son, Jeffrey Parson, had anything to do with the attack. He is the first person charged in connection with the computer attacks.

Parson faces one count of intentionally causing damage to a protected computer. A conviction could bring up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Authorities say he admitted during an interview with FBI and Secret Service agents that he modified the original "Blaster" infection that made computers attack the Microsoft Web site last month. Prosecutors said Parson's worm affected at least 7,000 computers.

The Parsons said their son was not a computer whiz, and spoke of him as an ordinary teenager.

"My son is not brilliant; he's not genius," Rita Parson said. "Anyone that has any computer knowledge could have done what Jeff did. It doesn't take a level of genius to do this."

The Parsons said they do not yet have a lawyer because they cannot afford one. They said a local attorney has been appointed for their son, but will not represent him when he goes to court Sept. 17 in Seattle.

A telephone message from The Associated Press seeking additional comment was not returned by the Parsons.



© The Canadian Press, 2003

[stevenkao]

I agree, just because he is overweight doesn't mean he is less of a person or more of a criminal!

[rctempire]

He does not say hes overweight btw
It's hurtful to see the accounts of me. I'm not depressed, embarrassed about my weight, or a misfit."

see the word NOT and its continued though the sentence so hes not talking about hes overweight

Plus age,sex,gender,race,weight,height does not alter your criminal stauts its the acctual press which does this to people