90091236 Title: Sending a Signal Authors: Denning, Peter J Journal: Communications of the ACM Vol: 33 Iss: 8 Date: Aug 1990 pp: 11, 13 Jrnl Code: GACM ISSN: 0001-0782 Jrnl Group: SciTech; Academic Abstract: An editorial discusses Robert Morris Jr's criminal sentence. Morris was convicted in Jan 1990 of releasing a worm program into the Research Internet in Nov 1988. Morris was given a suspended jail term, a fine of $10,000 and 400 hours of community service. Illustration Subjects: Computer crime; Criminal sentences; Fines & penalties; Crime & criminals Names: Morris, Robert T Jr Type: Editorial Length: Medium (10-30 col inches) 90020575 Title: Morris Code Authors: Hafner, Katie Journal: New Republic Vol: 202 Iss: 8 Date: Feb 19, 1990 pp: 15-16 Jrnl Code: GTNR ISSN: 0028-6583 Jrnl Group: Commentary Abstract: Robert Tappan Morris, the young man who infiltrated Internet, a nationwide computer network, has recieved a stiff penalty from the Justice Department. His crime was actually far less pernicious than most others. Subjects: Computer crime; Criminal sentences Names: Morris, Robert T Jr Type: Feature Length: Long (31+ col inches) 89001456 Title: Hostile Takeovers Authors: Wallich, Paul Journal: Scientific American Vol: 260 Iss: 1 Date: Jan 1989 pp: 22-26 Jrnl Code: GSCA ISSN: 0036-8733 Jrnl Group: SciTech Abstract: Computer networks like INTERNET that are accessible are also vulnerable to computer viruses. Passwords and encryption may make networks more secure. Subjects: Computer networks; Security systems Type: General Information Length: Medium (10-30 col inches) 88149556 Title: 'Clever, Nasty and Definitely Antisocial' Authors: Anonymous Journal: Newsweek Vol: 112 Iss: 20 Date: Nov 14, 1988 pp: 24-25 Jrnl Code: GNEW ISSN: 0028-9604 Jrnl Group: News Abstract: Cornell University graduate student Robert Morris, Jr. unleashed a virus--a rogue computer program that replicates itself endlessly--in Internet, a network that links 50,000 computers. Photograph Subjects: Software; Viruses; Computer networks Names: Morris, Robert Jr Type: General Information Length: Short (1-9 col inches) 88148517 Title: Worm Invades Computer Networks Authors: Marshall, Eliot Journal: Science Vol: 242 Iss: 4880 Date: Nov 11, 1988 pp: 855-856 Jrnl Code: GSCI ISSN: 0036-8075 Jrnl Group: SciTech; Academic Abstract: Internet, the major computer network for researchers in the US and overseas, was disrupted for two days last week due to the presence of a computer virus. The virus and attempts by computer experts at the University of California at Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to cure it are examined. Subjects: Computer crime; Computer networks; University of California-Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of Technology Type: News Length: Long (31+ col inches) 88103028 Title: The Evolution of ARPANET Authors: Schultz, Brad Journal: Datamation Vol: 34 Iss: 15 Date: Aug 1, 1988 pp: 71, 73+ Jrnl Code: DAT ISSN: 0011-6963 Jrnl Group: SciTech; Business Abstract: ARPANET, the world's first packet switching network, has been a vital element in the nation's computer and communications research activities, but its managers determined that it was technologically obsolete. The ARPANET lives on in the networks it has spawned, now known as the Internet. Photograph Subjects: Telecommunications industry; Computers & computer technology Type: Feature Length: Long (31+ col inches) 88103027 Title: A Close-Up of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Authors: Anonymous Journal: Datamation Vol: 34 Iss: 15 Date: Aug 1, 1988 pp: 72 Jrnl Code: DAT ISSN: 0011-6963 Jrnl Group: SciTech; Business Abstract: The entire Internet complies with the Internet Protocol (IP), which was developed along with the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to meet the Defense department's especially tough internetworking requirements. Subjects: Telecommunications industry; Computers & computer technology; Defense industry Type: General Information Length: Medium (10-30 col inches)