- Mon Nov 27 2006 Security from A to Z: Jaschan (Sven)
The German teenager was responsible for the Sasser virus, which has caused a lot of headaches for companies. Part of a rundown of hot security topics.
- Mon Sep 20 2004 Security firm looks to hire alleged Sasser author
German company Securepoint says teenager Sven Jaschan deserves a chance to prove himself on the up-and-up.
- Thu Oct 14 2004 Portuguese Netsky rates a medium risk
A Portuguese-sounding version of the virus has appeared in the wild. Be wary of mail from Manaus.
- Mon Oct 18 2004 MyDoom seeks to destroy antivirus firms
In worm's latest version, authors ridicule rival worm Netsky and promise to attack Symantec, McAfee and others.
- Tue May 31 2005 Trial date set for Sasser suspect
Alleged author of the worm that took down hundreds of thousands of computers will go on trial in July.
- Wed Jul 6 2005 Chasing down digital miscreants
Online threats are increasingly following the money. Meanwhile, the courts are aiming to mete out justice for misdeeds.
- Fri Oct 22 2004 New Netsky worm linked to South Korea
Security researcher who called source code "hot stuff" says new version points to copycats possibly related to a university.
- Fri Jul 8 2005 Sasser author gets suspended sentence
update Court passes sentence on German teen who admitted creating the worm that wreaked havoc in thousands of PCs.
- Fri Sep 10 2004 Microsoft: Sasser bounty hinges on conviction
Person who fingered alleged author of virus must cool heels while waiting for cool quarter-million-dollar reward.
- Wed Jul 28 2004 Bulk of year's PC infections pinned to one man
Firm says German teen, self-confessed author of Netsky and Sasser viruses, to blame for 70 percent of infections.


