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Computer virus maker stands trial in central China

Seeded on Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:44 PM EDT
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The trial of the author of the notorious computer virus "Xiongmao Shaoxiang", or "Panda burning joss stick", that crippled millions of computers nationwide began in central China's Hubei Province on Monday, according to the People's Court of Xiantao City.

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The virus, which infects program files and flashes up an image of a panda holding three joss sticks, can also steal the account names and passwords of online game players and popular chat sites. It was listed as the worst computer virus last year by China's leading anti-virus company Rising.

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