Chen Ing Hau
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Chen Ing Hau (陳盈豪 pinyin: Chen Ying Hao) is the author of the infamous CIH virus (also known as Chernobyl) and also one of the more interesting examples of legal battles involving virus writers.
Ing-Hau released CIH while at a university. When he created the virus, he received little more than a demerit from the university he was studying at. He later enlisted in the military. Because of the Taiwanese legal system, it was a long time before Ing-Hau was ever considered in violation of the law. He went on to become a hardware tester for Wahoo International Enterprise.
In September 2000, Ing-Hau was arrested by Taiwanese authorities after a Taiwanese student filed a complaint against him. The case is currently pending.
External links
- Sophos: "CIH virus author finally detained" (http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/articles/cihauthor.html)
- Vmyths: "Lots of trivia about Chernobyl - but few facts" (http://vmyths.com/rant.cfm?id=124&page=4)