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Cindyff · 08-29-2003, 09:54 AM

Minn. Teen Arrested in Web Worm Attack

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. cyber investigators arrested a Minnesota teenager Friday on charges of unleashing a damaging virus-like infection weeks ago on the Internet, officials said.

A court official in Minnesota identified the teenager as Jeffrey Lee Parson, 18,of Hopkins, known online as ``teekid.'' A U.S. official in Washington also confirmed an arrest was made early Friday.

Parson was to make his initial court appearance at 2 p.m. CDT Friday in St. Paul, Minn.

According to the complaint, FBI and Secret Service agents searched Parson's home on Tuesday and seized seven computers. It also said he admitted FBI Special Agent Eric Smithmier that he modified the Blaster worm and created a variant known by a variety of different names.

Further details were expected to be disclosed later by the FBI and U.S. attorney's office in Seattle, which has been leading the investigation.

Collectively, different versions of the virus-like worm, alternately called ``LovSan'' or ``Blaster,'' snarled corporate networks worldwide, forcing Maryland's motor vehicle agency to close for one day. The infection inundated networks and frustrated home users.

Symantec Corp., a leading antivirus vendor, said the worm and its variants infected more than 500,000 computers worldwide. Experts consider it one of the worst outbreaks this year.

The ``Blaster.B'' version of the infection, which began spreading Aug. 13, was remarkably similar to the original Blaster worm that first struck two days earlier; experts said the author made few changes, renaming the infecting-file from ``msblast'' to an anatomical reference.

All the Blaster virus variants took advantage of a flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s flagship Windows software. Government and industry experts had anticipated such an outbreak since July 16, when Microsoft acknowledged the software problem, which affects Windows technology used to share data files across computer networks.

The infection was quickly dubbed ``LovSan'' because of a love note left behind on vulnerable computers: ``I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!'' Researchers also discovered another message hidden inside the infection that appeared to taunt Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates: ``billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!''

Infected computers were programmed to automatically launch an attack on a Web site operated by Microsoft, which the software maker easily blunted. The site, windowsupdate.com, is used to deliver repairing software patches to Microsoft customers to protect against these types of infections.

raceman · 08-29-2003, 10:00 AM

Fucking wonderfull, now all the FBI need to is find the fucking server that is throwing out the "SoBig" and I will be happy, I'm now up to 3,432 of the fuckers....

RACEMAN

Dirty F · 08-29-2003, 10:04 AM

Good, i hope they lock the fucker up and wont allow him anywhere near computers for the next 50 years!

08-29-2003, 09:54 AM	#1
Cindyff Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,187	You WORM !!! Minn. Teen Arrested in Web Worm Attack WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. cyber investigators arrested a Minnesota teenager Friday on charges of unleashing a damaging virus-like infection weeks ago on the Internet, officials said. A court official in Minnesota identified the teenager as Jeffrey Lee Parson, 18,of Hopkins, known online as ``teekid.'' A U.S. official in Washington also confirmed an arrest was made early Friday. Parson was to make his initial court appearance at 2 p.m. CDT Friday in St. Paul, Minn. According to the complaint, FBI and Secret Service agents searched Parson's home on Tuesday and seized seven computers. It also said he admitted FBI Special Agent Eric Smithmier that he modified the Blaster worm and created a variant known by a variety of different names. Further details were expected to be disclosed later by the FBI and U.S. attorney's office in Seattle, which has been leading the investigation. Collectively, different versions of the virus-like worm, alternately called ``LovSan'' or ``Blaster,'' snarled corporate networks worldwide, forcing Maryland's motor vehicle agency to close for one day. The infection inundated networks and frustrated home users. Symantec Corp., a leading antivirus vendor, said the worm and its variants infected more than 500,000 computers worldwide. Experts consider it one of the worst outbreaks this year. The ``Blaster.B'' version of the infection, which began spreading Aug. 13, was remarkably similar to the original Blaster worm that first struck two days earlier; experts said the author made few changes, renaming the infecting-file from ``msblast'' to an anatomical reference. All the Blaster virus variants took advantage of a flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s flagship Windows software. Government and industry experts had anticipated such an outbreak since July 16, when Microsoft acknowledged the software problem, which affects Windows technology used to share data files across computer networks. The infection was quickly dubbed ``LovSan'' because of a love note left behind on vulnerable computers: ``I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!'' Researchers also discovered another message hidden inside the infection that appeared to taunt Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates: ``billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!'' Infected computers were programmed to automatically launch an attack on a Web site operated by Microsoft, which the software maker easily blunted. The site, windowsupdate.com, is used to deliver repairing software patches to Microsoft customers to protect against these types of infections.

08-29-2003, 10:00 AM	#2
raceman Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Now offshore on an island paying a heluva lot less tax than you suckers Posts: 1,064	Fucking wonderfull, now all the FBI need to is find the fucking server that is throwing out the "SoBig" and I will be happy, I'm now up to 3,432 of the fuckers.... RACEMAN __________________ "ILLEGITIMIS NON CARBORUNDUM" <-- "DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN" General Joe Stiwell ICQ: 213-684-158

08-29-2003, 10:04 AM	#3
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Good, i hope they lock the fucker up and wont allow him anywhere near computers for the next 50 years!