Morris Worm Case Highlights 1986 Law Use
Morris faced up to five years in prison after prosecutors argued the worm caused about 150000 dollars in labor and lost computer time. The defense contended intent was unclear, while experts said the ruling could set a precedent under the 1986 act and fraud statute. Morris apologized on the stand and remains suspended from Cornell until fall 1990.
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Mark Rasch
Ellen Meltzer
U.S. Justice Department
Rasch
Meltzer
Morris
National Computer Security Center
National Security Agency
Morns
Cornell
Jurors Find Morris Guilty in Worm Computer Case
Jurors concluded Morris used a computer worm to access systems. They cited confusion over the law but returned a guilty verdict after about five hours of deliberation. Jurors noted the case educated them on computer terms and saw potential precedent for hackers.
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Donn Parker
Stanford Research International
Menlo Park
Calif
Eugene Spafford
Purdue University
Spafford
Justice Department
Mark Rasch
Ellen Meltzer
Mortis
Larry Dishaw
Mexico
Morris
U.S. District Court
Howard G. Munson
Adele Teich
Syracuse
Munson
Hagenmayer
Herald- Journal
Wilma Dugan
Tully
Rita Szymanski
Camillus
Miller Brewing Co
Fulton
Dishaw
Nestle
Keith Bostic
University of California At Berkeley
Bostic
Morns
Dugan
Mng
Morris Worm Timeline At Center Of 1988 Case Involving Cornell Grad
The Morris worm infected more than 5000 computers across research centers after a copy was sent from Upson Hall Cornell to MIT. Federal warrants followed, leading to indictments under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Morris was convicted by a jury on January 22, 1990.
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Cornell
Upson Hall
Morns
Massachusettes Institute of Technology
Morris
Sun Microsystems
Vax
Ballistics Lab
Rasch
Meltzer
Rasgch
House
Cornell University
Robert T. Morris
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frederick J. Scullin Jr
Kid’s Accidental Actions Spark Computer Breakdown
A youth unintentionally caused a sequence of computer malfunctions, prompting repairs and investigations. Authorities note no deliberate harm, while technicians assess fault points and implement safeguards to prevent recurrence. Parents cooperate with the inquiry as school and IT staff review procedures.
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Dict
Seee
Neus
Szymanski
Moras
New York Times
FBI
U.S
Gustave J. DiBianco
Andrew S. Baxter
Cornel University
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Clent
Moris
Guidoboni
Dean B Krafft
Robert H. Morrs
Kid
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Liverpool
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