FBI hunts 'love bug' source

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The Justice Dept, FBI, National Infrastructure Protection Agency and international authorities have launched a global manhunt for the perpetrators of the 'love bug' computr virus which jammed electronic mail systems from Asia to the US and other parts of the world on May 4, 2000. The computer virus originated from the Philippines. While racing to the West, it replicated itself more rapidly than any previous virus including the Melissa virus which fouled up computers in 1999. The virus is so called because it is spread via electronic mails featuring the subject line 'ILOVEYOU.'

Author: Maney, Kevin, Zuckerman, Michael J.
Legal issues & crime, Videotex & Teletext

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Pop goes the Web

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Threshold Entertainment and Atomic Pop are two startups firms that have revolutionized entertainment on the Internet. Threshold, which began corporate life as Hollywood production outfit, has evolved into a part Web operator, part movie studio, part brand manager, part television network and marketer. Atomic Pop, the first Web record label that is capable of signing major talents, is believed to be ushering in an era where downloading from the Internet will be music's main medium.

Author: Maney, Kevin
Strategy & planning, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Internet services, Online information services, Threshold Entertainment

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