This little Prikc screwed millions with his little hobby. What does he get? A suspended jail sentence and 30 hours community service at an elderly home.
That should discourage others.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050708/ap_on_hi_te/germany_computer_worm
By IMKE ZIMMERMANN, Associated Press Writer
"VERDEN, Germany - The teenager who created the Sasser worm that snarled tens of thousands of computers last year was convicted Friday on charges including computer sabotage and given a suspended sentence, a court official said.
Sven Jaschan, 19, was found guilty of computer sabotage and illegally altering data, said Katharina Kruetzfeld, a spokeswoman for the court in the northwestern town of Verden. He was given a suspended sentence of one year and nine months.
Jaschan also must perform 30 hours of community service at a hospital or home for the elderly, but will not have to pay court costs.
Jaschan admitted to creating the worm at the beginning of his trial Tuesday — reiterating a confession to authorities at the time of his arrest in May 2004.........."