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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm 1988

• canucker2016 1y ago
  A quick search shows: - a github repo containing "the original, de-compiled source code for the Morris Worm" - see https://github.com/agiacalone/morris-worm-malware https://github.com/agiacalone/morris-worm-malware - a high level report about the worm - see https://www.ee.torontomu.ca/~elf/hack/internet-worm.html https://www.ee.torontomu.ca/~elf/hack/internet-worm.html
  • nilamo 1y ago
    Both of those agree that is was '88...
    • mlyle 1y ago
      I think his question was whether it was Nov 2 or Nov 4...
    • cgriswald 1y ago
      I strongly suspect 1998 was a typo by OP and he was actually pointing out the discrepancy between 2 Nov and 4 Nov WRT “this day”. However the article has been updated so only the HN title has this flaw.
      • IvyMike 1y ago
        Sounds like the type of mistake I always make: Notice someone being off by two days, and in haste, post a correction that is off by ten years.
        • giantrobot 1y ago
          With that username you don't even need to be all that close to get the job done.