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Word Vulnerability Compromised US State Dept.
hf256 writes "Apparently hackers using an undisclosed (at the time) vulnerability compromised the State Departments network using a Word document sent as an email attachment. Investigators found multiple instances of infection, informed Microsoft, then had to sever internet connectivity to avoid leaking too much data!"
It seems those hackers missed the Philippines and accidentally hit the state department instead
Queue the legion of Microsoft apologists, saying things like:
a) It's only because MS Office has the largest market share, this could of happened to any office suite!
b) It's not a big deal, obviously the state department's IT department is incompetent.
c) Damn Hackers, always trying to ruin a good thing!
d) Macs run on Intel processors now, so they're vulnerable too!
e) This is probably because the NSA sponsors SELinux.
f) In Soviet Russia, MS Office hacks YOU!
Did I miss any?
WhiteWolf666 an exBush supporter. All you new-school,compassionate,save the children Republicans can rot in hell
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*ducks and runs*
Crumb's Corollary: Never bring a knife to a bun fight.
...knowing that your products were banned from the State Department for some theoretical and highly unlikely exploit, while Microsoft Word continues to be used there despite a documented (no pun intended) security breach attributed to it.