A computer virus has thrown Philadelphia’s court system into chaos

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  1. guest

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    A computer virus has thrown Philadelphia’s court system into chaos
    A shutdown has lasted weeks
    June 11, 2019

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/11/...-shutdown-computer-virus-document-file-system
     
  2. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    USA still the best. But barely.
    When o when will IT be adequately funded?
     
  3. EASTER

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    No word released yet on exactly what family name the virus discovered was?

    Didn't see any in the article. Embarrassing if it turns out to be another old old flavor relaunched again.
     
  4. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    and competently staffed
     
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    Reason for not naming it:
     
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    Philly courts refuse to name security firm hired to fix infected systems
    June 11, 2019
    https://billypenn.com/2019/06/11/ph...-security-firm-hired-to-fix-infected-systems/
     
  7. EASTER

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    Doesn't really say much for their PR (likely accountability issues=heads rolling) but let's see if they finally seal in all the holes to prevent another infectious intrusion.

    Not to mention employ a competent hourly backup system as well.
     
  8. guest

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    Philadelphia Court Slowly Recovers After Virus Attacked Website
    June 27, 2019
    https://www.govtech.com/computing/P...ly-Recovers-After-Virus-Attacked-Website.html
     
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