SOLVED. Computer worm named P2 is released and finds creator. [s]

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛]

The Shockwave Rider?

[Andy]

The Adolescence of P-1, perhaps The Adolescence of P-1 - this description includes the bit with the girlfriend at the end https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ado...

[Kris]

David, what's the genre (which we need to add to the topic header/title) - e.g., adult science fiction, thriller, horror?

[Andy]

Great! Glad to help.