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Firm justifies job for virus writer

By Jane Wakefield
BBC News Online technology staff

A German computer security firm has defended its decision to hire the self-confessed teenage author of the Sasser and Netsky worms.

Sven Jaschan was arrested in his home town in Germany
Securepoint said its decision to employ Sven Jaschan offered the German teen a "second chance".

The job offer has certainly reopened the debate about how closely anti-virus firms should work with the people it is employed to counter.

Some anti-virus firms have criticised Securepoint, arguing that it is sending a dangerous message to virus writers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3677774.stm

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