Tuesday, September 5, 2000

Philippines Drops Case Against 'Love Bug' Suspect (Reuters) Philippine authorities said have 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. see also Lack of law for Love Bug case (out-law.com) [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 10:40 # G!

Online drug deal busted (Newsbytes) Two Malaysian Internet users have been arrested for allegedly selling the Ecstacy drug through an online chat room. The sale was negotiated in the chat room between a 21-year-old student and an undercover narcotics officer, working for the Malaysian Central Narcotics Bureau's new Internet Enforcement Team. [Quick Links Computercrime Cybercrime] 0:10 # G!