Teen Allegedly Confesses to Creating Worm

Teen Allegedly Confesses to Creating Worm - Yahoo! News:

"VERDEN, Germany - A German teenager reiterated his confession to creating last year's 'Sasser' computer worm as he went on trial Tuesday on computer sabotage and related charges, a court official said."

Seems like most of the crackers that make headlines are from either Europe or Asia. Are American crackers too good to get caught, or are they lagging behind?

Of course, right beside this article was this one...

"More Computer Classes Urged for Kids
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"By BEN FELLER, AP Education Writer Mon Jul 4, 1:47 PM ET

"LOS ANGELES - Even in a nation where most every school has Internet access and computer use often starts by nursery school, teachers of technology see a warning message flashing.

"For students in elementary and secondary schools, states have few developed standards or required courses in computer science — a field that goes beyond basic literacy to encompass hardware and software design, real-world applications and computers' effect on society."

So there ya go.