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krustyburger 2 days ago

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

1988

canucker2016 2 days ago | parent [-]

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

- a high level report about the worm - see https://www.ee.torontomu.ca/~elf/hack/internet-worm.html

nilamo 2 days ago | parent [-]

Both of those agree that is was '88...

cgriswald 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

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 2 days ago | parent [-]

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 2 days ago | parent [-]

With that username you don't even need to be all that close to get the job done.

mlyle 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I think his question was whether it was Nov 2 or Nov 4...