HEARING TOMORROW ON "LOVE BUG" COMPUTER VIRUS

From: Capitol Hill Press Releases | Date: May 9, 2000 | Copyright information


Capitol Hill Press Releases

05-09-2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2000

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Hearing Tomorrow on "Love Bug" Computer Virus

WHAT: House Science Subcommittee on Technology Hearing- "The Love Bug
Virus: Protecting Lovesick Computers from Malicious Attack"

WITNESSES: Mr. Keith Rhodes, Technical Director, Office of the Chief Scientist,
U.S. General Accounting Office

Mr....

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