Template:Did you know nominations/Father Christmas (computer worm)


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 10:05, 22 December 2015 (UTC)

Father Christmas (computer worm)

 * ... that in 1988, someone in Switzerland infected a NASA network with a computer worm with the intention of sending messages to all users from Father Christmas?


 * ALT1:... that in 1988, a NASA network was infected with a computer worm which sought to send all users a message from Father Christmas?
 * ALT2 needs approval by 3rd party:... that in 1988 NASA identified that Father Christmas messages were going to come from Switzerland?
 * Reviewed: Goa State Museum
 * Comment: For Christmas Day

5x expanded by Miyagawa (talk). Self-nominated at 10:50, 23 November 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg nice idea (changed hooks to 1988). Article is new enough and ample expansion. The article and the hook are cited. No image (I would include one of Santa but I agree it would be for entertainment only). No paraphrasing spotted. Its not neutral as it gives the impression that Santa isn't real, but I understand that some think this is a valid heresy so I'm willing to ignore this. I added an alt2 but that needs a tick. Victuallers (talk) 10:37, 24 November 2015 (UTC)