Background of the Melissa Virus

• The Melissa "Virus" Kathleen Ohlson, PC World
• Melissa takes down Marine Corps e-mail Daniel Vertion, CNN

David Smith - The Tracking of the Suspect and his Apparent Motives

• Melissa Virus Suspect Makes First Court Appearance Reuters Business News
• Lawyer: Virus suspect will plead innocent S. Mitra Kalita, ZDNet 
• VicodinES manifesto: 'Infect the world' Joel Deane, ZDNet 
• Melissa virus "originator" bewildered Stephen Shankland, CNET News

Variants and Implications

• New Melissa offshoot: 'Mad cow' virus Lisa M. Bowman, ZDNet 
• Revamped Melissa Requires Antivirus Update  PC World
• What will happen in Melissa's wake? Robert Lemos, ZDNet 
• Protect yourself from the next Melissa Christian McIntosh, CNN