Conficker Worm Hits University of Utah Computers
An AP newswire article, via The Washington Post, reports that:
University of Utah officials say a computer virus has infected more than 700 campus computers, including those at the school's three hospitals.More here.
University health sciences spokesman Chris Nelson said the outbreak of the Conficker worm, which can slow computers and steal personal information, was first detected Thursday. By Friday, the virus had infiltrated computers at the hospitals, medical school, and colleges of nursing, pharmacy and health.
Nelson says patient data and medical records have not been compromised.
Information technology staff shut of Internet access for up to six hours at some campus locations Friday so they could isolate the virus. They were expected to work through the weekend to eradicate it from the system.
posted by Fergie @ 4/12/2009 10:02:00 AM
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