In recent years many computer virus stories and hypes have made the news. Some of these are more interesting than others. Below you will find links to more detailed information about some of these cases. This page will be used for recent and future media "flare ups" that can be considered "special cases". The information presented is by no means exhaustive but meant as general reading material.

Mike Ellison (AKA Stormbringer)

The Virus Writer Who Came In From The Cold
Part of "Notes from the virus Underground "
Interview with Stormbringer
Public Retirement Letter

Loveletter Worm

'ILOVEYOU' e-mail worm invades PCs
"Keep the infection alive" - Inside the dark, weird world of virus writers
The Power of Love
Love Bug - The Conspiracy

Melissa

Special case: Melissa
Catching the author of Melissa
Profile of the defense
Smith pleads guilty to Melissa Virus
Melissa conviction to stop virus writers?
'Tis the season for computer viruses
Visit the Melissa virus web site
ICSA Melissa Research Report

CIH (AKA Chernobyl, Space filler)

CIH virus author says he's sorry
To catch a pest
Chernobyl virus author lands at Taiwan tech firm
CIH: One Year Later

Bubbleboy

Interview with Zulu

Babylonia

Experts warn of new, updatable virus
Babylonia virus loses its home page

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