Office 2007 infosec researcher recalls panic after major bug announcement turned out to be ...

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Marc Maiffret

Code Red

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Microsoft Office

Zero-day vulnerability

Greg Linares

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The article recounts Greg Linares' experience discovering a false positive zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2007 and the scramble to find a real bug to preserve eEye's reputation. Key figures like Marc Maiffret and David LeBlanc highlight the high-stakes nature of information security.

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