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Microsoft flags Gmail as a virus

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/microsoft-flags-gmail-as-a-virus.41437/

anandk
anandk Original post #1
Nov 17, 2006 at 12:07 AM
From late last week until Sunday night, the Windows Live OneCare security software incorrectly flagged the Google e-mail service as a threat. A warning popped up when OneCare users opened the Gmail Web site, telling them that their systems were infected with a :D virus called "BAT/BWG.A."

*news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6135154.html?tag=nl.e550
tinku dhar
Nov 18, 2006 at 3:43 PM
hahahahahahahaha lolz
ravi_9793
Nov 18, 2006 at 4:08 PM
ha ha...lol
such things happens smtime.
outlaw
outlaw #4
Nov 18, 2006 at 11:51 PM
lol unbelievable

google is ma home page
Kiran.dks
Nov 19, 2006 at 12:46 AM
:D
I hope google will not classify Microsoft websites as Malware infected and pop up a warning message saying not to continue..... :D
sabret00the
Nov 19, 2006 at 1:01 AM
:D typically micro$oft