Youth faces arrest for Blaster variant

Posted by Virus Bulletin on Aug 29, 2003

Teenager suspected of creating Blaster variant faces arrest.

An 18-year-old suspected of creating a variant of the Blaster worm is reported to be facing arrest today.

The teenager is not believed to be the author of the original Blaster, but to have created the B variant. According to reports, the authorities were informed after the teenager was spotted testing the variant.

Posted on 29 August 2003 by Virus Bulletin

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