Expert: Organized crime behind Sobig?: zdnet.com

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The discussion centers on the Sobig virus, with a leading antivirus expert warning that the overwhelming scale of the infection may distract users and organizations from recognizing the underlying threats posed by organized crime. The expert highlights that the creators of Sobig may be linked to a mass mailing company in Colorado. Norton’s virus removal department has reported severe impacts on users' systems due to this infection, emphasizing the need for vigilance against such threats.

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A leading antivirus expert has voiced concerns that users and organizations are going to be so busy worrying about the sheer size of the Sobig infection that they will "take their eyes off the ball" in terms of the real threat.

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5067494.html
 
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I had heard that they may have found the poeple that wrote it. A mass mailing company in CO. I work for Norton in the virus removal department and have see it some pretty harsh things to peoples systems...
 

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