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Refreshing your memory
"Several" years ago?

That was in 1996, 12 years ago. It involved two Word document files that were infected with the Wazzu macro virus. You can read the details here:

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/wazzu.shtml

I really have a hard time understanding why something that happened 12 years ago is relevant to this discussion.
Posted by: Ed Bott   Posted on: 05/08/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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if "language pack" is open source? Why they didn't catch it? happy  qmlscycrajg | 05/08/08
What difference does open source make?  storm14k | 05/08/08
They did.  FreewheelinFrank | 05/10/08
if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?  qmlscycrajg | 05/08/08
Many eyes can != Many eyes will  rpmyers1 | 05/08/08
if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?  qmlscycrajg | 05/08/08
Got stuck keys?  shallow_diver | 05/08/08
They're imitating Microsoft...  Carrion | 05/08/08
Refreshing your memory  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 05/08/08
It's relevant because...  Carrion | 05/08/08
Hostile? Wha?  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 05/08/08
Just seemed a bit short  Carrion | 05/08/08
I still don't get it  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 05/08/08
I'd expect that too Ed, but...  hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/09/08
hundreds of millions checking....  judgesinel@... | 05/11/08
PS: Left out the smiley face  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 05/08/08
I'll do it for ya happy Now all should be well. (nt)  klumper | 05/08/08
How about a more recent analogy...  3D0G | 05/09/08
Safer doesn't mean invincible (nt)  hasta la Vista, bah-bie | 05/09/08
Misleading headline  FreewheelinFrank | 05/10/08
Absolutely spot on, time to look inwards!  judgesinel@... | 05/11/08
RE: Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language pack...  oregonnerd13 | 05/10/08
RE: Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language pack  temple1962 | 09/28/09

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