LOC Veteran Posted May 17, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2004 (edited) Last week the German police arrested the creator of the Sasser worm. It received less coverage, but nearly at the same time they also made it to get the author of the far more hostile Phatbot. Axel G., 21 years old and known under the nick "Ago", is responsible for the making of the tool that can be used to steal all kinds of data and to relay (SPAM) email among other things. The German IT news mag Heise.de did some investigation and according to their recherche Axel G. probably also was heavily involved in the Half-Life 2 code theft that happened more than 7 months ago. The source code and other assets of Valve's shooter then were released on the internet by the perpetrator. The evidence hinting at Ago's involvement include this chat log among other things. The investigations are still going, in the meantime, however, the police confiscated Axel G.'s passport and released him again as there's no risk of the accused attempting to escape according to them. Source: Gamerswithjobs.com Also posted on /. *Edit* Thank you Mr. Mod person. :) Edited May 17, 2004 by LOC Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellBender Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 hlaf hlaf hlaf! Whoopdedoo, I hope Valve gets pwned again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2120915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted May 17, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2004 HAX0R! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2120918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarok Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 heh, I used to know some of the people in that chatlog. Scary. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2120956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Grey Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 he should burn for delaying hl2; whatever sentance he gets he deserves Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2120958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted May 17, 2004 MVC Share Posted May 17, 2004 he should burn for delaying hl2; whatever sentance he gets he deserves Wow its amazing how people get so upset over a game. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2121186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted May 17, 2004 Author Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2004 A game?!? A GAME!?!? Half-Life 2 isn't a game it's the second coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111 Well anyways, it's a very highly anticipated game, and people were slightly disappointed to say the least. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2121300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Thats bull, we all know that I am in fact the writer of the Sasser worm and the Theif of the Half Life 2 source code. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/168070-phatbot-writer-stole-half-life-2-code/#findComment-2121371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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