TIL that in 2001, Warner Bros had to recall every single copy of a then-newly-released "The Powerpuff Girls" DVD because three of the DVD-ROM programs (including its installer) were accidentally infected with the "FunLove" computer virus, which would be spread to any PC that installed the software.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/powerpuff-dvd-spreads-funlove-virus/
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/powerpuff-dvd-spreads-funlove-virus/
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Powerpuff DVD spreads 'FunLove' virus
Warner Brothers has confirmed that the latest Powerpuff Girls DVD has been recalled because the it spreads the 'FunLove' computer virusRobert Lemos (ZDNET)