US State Department hit by Welchia

["Incident List Account" <incidents () tooterfish com>]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A computer worm named "Welchia" contaminated part of the U.S. State Department's computer network 
on Tuesday, according to a senior State Department official. 

The worm did not affect the network's classified files. 

At noon, the department shut down the network's unclassified portion for nine hours, in order to protect the system and 
eradicate the computer worm. 

That shut-down affected the network's "Consular Check System" -- used to perform background and criminal checks on 
those seeking U.S. visas. 

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/09/24/state.dept.virus/index.html



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