Dean Krafft papers on the Morris computer worm
Content Description
Dean Krafft's files relating to the Morris worm. Files include his notes, Cornell computer system logs from the incident, source code of worm, information and news clippings about the worm, Robert Morris, and the court case, transcripts from court testimony. Also digital files on a 9 track tape reel and 8mm backup tape from the time. A copy of the report to the Provost of Cornell University on the investigation into the computer worm authored by the Commission of Preliminary Enquiry consisting of Ted Eisenberg, David Gries, Juris Hartmanis, Don Holcomb, M. Stuart Lyon, and Thomas Santoro. Also copies of papers written by others relating to the worm or generally on the topic of computer viruses. A copy of Krafft's visuals for the presentation Robert Tappen Morris, Jr. and the Internet Worm.
Dates
- 1988 - 1989
Creator
- Krafft, Dean Blackmar (Person)
Biographical / Historical
The Morris worm was one of the first computer worms distributed via the Internet. It was written by Cornell University graduate student Robert Tappan Morris. Dean Krafft served as the Research Associate and Director of Computing Facilities in the Computer Science Department at Cornell at the time and he testified during the court case.
Extent
.75 cubic feet.
4.4 megabytes.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Dean Krafft's files relating to the Morris worm.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)