Viruses Hit Minnesota State Court Network

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via TwinCities.com (props, Flying Hamster).

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A pair of computer viruses — designed to allow unauthorized access for
hackers — attacked the Minnesota judicial system's computer network,
shutting down one of its case-management systems over the weekend.

Court officials say the viruses failed to open up a "back door" for hackers
because they immediately crashed the case-management system they infected.

"No one took control of the network. No personal information was accessed,"
said state court spokesman Kyle Christopherson. "It ended up being an
inconvenience more than anything else."

But the viruses did temporarily knock out the case-management system for 13
counties, including Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota and Washington. The
case-management system stores a registry of actions for criminal and civil
cases filed in Minnesota.

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More:
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/16575678.htm

- - ferg

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