In recent years many computer virus stories and hypes have made the news. Some of these are more interesting than others. Below you will find links to more detailed information about some of these cases. This page will be used for recent and future media "flare ups" that can be considered "special cases". The information presented is by no means exhaustive but meant as general reading material.

> Mike Ellison (AKA Stormbringer)

> > The Virus Writer Who Came In From The Cold
> > Part of "Notes from the virus Underground "
> > Interview with Stormbringer
> > Public Retirement Letter

> Loveletter Worm

> > 'ILOVEYOU' e-mail worm invades PCs
> > "Keep the infection alive" - Inside the dark, weird world of virus writers
> > The Power of Love
> > Love Bug - The Conspiracy

> Melissa

> > Special case: Melissa
> > Catching the author of Melissa
> > Profile of the defense
> > Smith pleads guilty to Melissa Virus
> > Melissa conviction to stop virus writers?
> > 'Tis the season for computer viruses
> > Visit the Melissa virus web site
> > ICSA Melissa Research Report

> CIH (AKA Chernobyl, Space filler)

> > CIH virus author says he's sorry
> > To catch a pest
> > Chernobyl virus author lands at Taiwan tech firm
> > CIH: One Year Later

> Bubbleboy

> > Interview with Zulu

> Babylonia

> > Experts warn of new, updatable virus
> > Babylonia virus loses its home page