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 15.6.2000 Security: Man to be charged for 'Love' bug
 The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file criminal charges this week against a man suspected to have spread the crippling "Love" bug computer virus, officials said .

En français: Un homme sera accusé pour 'Love' bug
Le National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) philippin va déterminer les charges contre un homme suspecté d'avoir propagé le virus "Love bug, selon des officiels

 
English version

NBI Director Federico Opinion said the case would be filed against Onel de Guzman, a 22-year-old computer school dropout who lives in Manila.

"We have said that we will prosecute him," Opinion said, adding that de Guzman would be the only one facing criminal charges.

If found guilty, he could spend up to a maximum of 20 years in jail.
Résumé en français

Selon NBI Director Federico Opinion, il s'agirait de Onel de Guzman,  un jeune de 22 ans habitant Manile, ayant abandonné l'école d'informatique

Nous avons dit que nous allions le poursuivre, adit Opinion en ajoutant que Guzman serait le seul à faire face à des charges crimminelles.

Si il est  reconnu coupable il pourrait encourir jusqu'à 20 ans de prison.

Spread through hacked e-mail addresses
Other NBI officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the probe indicated that the bug, which has caused at least $7 billion in damages worldwide, was spread using four hacked e-mail addresses.

De Guzman's lawyer has said his client may have transmitted the virus, but had not meant any harm.

Officials said de Guzman would be charged under the Access Devices Regulation Act, which governs illegal usage of personal identification numbers and credit cards. If found guilty, he could spend up to a maximum of 20 years in jail.

He would also be charged with malicious mischief.

The Philippines had no laws on cybercrimes at the time the virus was spread, and legal experts have said it may be difficult to prosecute de Guzman under the Access Devices Act.

The E-commerce Act, which fines hackers a minimum of 100,000 pesos ($2,350) and carries a three-year jail term, was signed by President Joseph Estrada into law only on Wednesday.


  
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