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Hospital's systems hit by computer virus
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:13:39 -0600 (CST)
http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39345606,00.htm By Jo Best silicon.com 18 November 2008 Systems at Barts and the London NHS Trust have fallen victim to a computer virus. The Trust, which covers three hospitals - St Bartholomew's in the City, The Royal London in Whitechapel and The London Chest in Bethnal Green - said the hospitals' have adopted manual backup systems as a result of the infection. According to the Trust, "well-rehearsed emergency procedures have been activated" and "key clinical systems continue while network access is being established". A spokesman for the Trust said the virus was first detected yesterday afternoon, after which the Trust's IT department put in measures to counter the attack. [...] ______________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore Best Selling Security Books and More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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