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This is a post from our blog in May 2007: Yesterday, three people were sentenced for writing the above malware (it’s a variant of the Vanbot family ) and other attacks — including some DDoS action. The sentences were: 45 days jail, 40 days jail, and 0 days jail, respectively. The sentences were probationary, so nobody actually went to jail.

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Sentencing