MI More on Melissa

[Robert Karr]

MELISSA SUSPECT BUSTED
                        N.J. Man Allegedly Created Computer Virus 

April 2, 1999 

                        TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A central New Jersey man was arrested by
                        federal and state officials and charged with originating the 
e-mail virus
                        known as Melissa, the state attorney general's office 
announced today. 

                        David L. Smith, 30, of Aberdeen, was
                        arrested Thursday night at his brother's
                        house in nearby Eatontown, said Rita
                        Malley, a spokeswoman for Attorney
                        General Peter Verniero. 

                        Smith originated the virus, which caused
                        worldwide e-mail disruption this week,
                        from his apartment in Aberdeen, Malley
                        said. 

                        Smith was snared with the help of
                        America Online technicians, and a
                        computer task force composed of federal
                        and state agents, Malley said.





Full story at:

http://www.apbonline.com/911/1999/04/02/melissa0402_01.html

                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
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