Chen Ing Hau

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Ing Hau (陳盈豪 pinyin: Chén Yíngháo) 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.

Chen released CIH while at a university. When he created the virus, he received little more than a demerit from the university where he was studying. Chen later enlisted in the military. Because of the Taiwanese legal system, it was a long time before Chen was ever considered in violation of the law. He went on to become a hardware tester for Wahoo International Enterprise.

In September 2000, Chen was arrested by Taiwanese authorities after a Taiwanese student filed a complaint against him. The case is currently pending.