Robert Tappan Morris was the first person convicted by a jury
under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. The story of the
worm he created and what happened to him after it was released
is a tale of mistakes, infamy, and ultimately the financial and
professional success of its author. Read the full story [Mark Menninger/transmeet.com]
The Story of the First Internet Worm
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Ryan Naraine
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Robert Tappan Morris was the first person convicted by a jury
under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. The story of the
worm he created and what happened to him after it was released
is a tale of mistakes, infamy, and ultimately the financial and
professional success of its author. Read the full story [Mark Menninger/transmeet.com]