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FBI and Microsoft Comment on Arrest of Alleged Zotob Worm


Monty Solomon (monty@roscom.com)
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 01:35:11 -0400

Microsoft general counsel and FBI representative commend Turkish and
Moroccan law enforcement for prompt arrest.

What: Turkish and Moroccan law enforcement and the FBI today announced
the arrest of the individuals believed to be responsible for the
creation and distribution of the recent Zotob worm.

Louis M. Reigel III, FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director,
and Microsoft Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Brad Smith will be available to discuss Microsoft's role in
the investigation leading to the arrest.

Who: Louis M. Reigel III, FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director
Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and Microsoft General Counsel

When: Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, 2:45 p.m. EDT/11:45 a.m. PDT

Call-in Information:
-- U.S. Toll-Free Number: (800) 857-9781
-- U.S. Toll Number/ International: 1 (630)395-0023
-- Passcode: 2391275

- http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=51404023

[TELECOM Digest Editor's Note: This is a bit stale, however replays
of the conference may be heard at 800-756-4244, _not_ the various
numbers listed above. PAT]

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