He/she really wanted to get Sobig out

[Gary Stoneburner <gary.stoneburner@nist.gov>]

re: 
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20030825S0012

"...  the launching pad for the Sobig virus ... The virus,
disguised as an adult photo, was posted Aug. 18 through a home computer
on a cable modem.  The computer had been hacked by an unknown user
and the Easynews account was created with a stolen credit card,
apparently for the sole purpose of uploading the virus,
..."

Are you ready for this level of effort to get us?

Cheers,
Gary

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