Case dropped against ‘love’ suspect
Authorities couldn't produce more
evidence implicating Reonel Ramones
REUTERS
MANILA, June 7 — Philippine authorities said on Wednesday they had dropped a
case against a bank worker suspected of involvement in the “Love Bug” virus,
which caused billions of dollars in damage to computers around the world.
SENIOR STATE prosecutor Jaafar Dimaampao said there was no law, which could
be used to prosecute 27-year-old Reonel Ramones.
“As far as Ramones is concerned, the case is closed,” Dimaampao told
reporters.
The prosecutor said the National Bureau of Investigation could not
produce the extra evidence ordered by a court to allow a case against the
man to proceed under the Access Device Act.
The act deals with illegal use of passwords for credit cards or bank
accounts for money.
Ramones was arrested by NBI agents after a preliminary investigation
of the origin of the “Love Bug” led to a flat, which he shared with his
girlfriend.
He was later freed by the Justice Department due to lack of evidence,
but was made to face criminal charges.
Ramones claimed it was a case of mistaken identity.
The NBI has identified other possible suspects, including computer
school dropout Onel de Guzman.
De Guzman’s lawyer said his client may have accidentally sent out the
virus by mistake.
NBI and Justice Department officials did not say if they would bring
any charges against other suspects.
The computer virus, which appeared in emails titled “I Love You,”
destroyed user files, stole passwords and passed itself on through the
address books of affected computers.
It hit major agencies around the world, including the U.S. Pentagon
and the British parliament.
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