NHS infected by 8,000 computer viruses
by David MastersNHS computers have been infected by more than 8,000 viruses in the past year. A Freedom of Information investigation by More4 News found that malicious computer viruses have forced hospitals to divert non-emergency ambulances, and postpone blood tests and X-rays. Other viruses locked administrative staff out of their computer systems, in one case creating a three-week back-log of appointments. The worst virus, the Mytob worm, caused havoc in three major London hospitals in ...
December 15, 2008
Oz government told to block malware
by David MastersSecurity services provider Finjan has endorsed plans by the Australian government that will see blocks put on websites which contain illegal content. The nationwide web filtration system will force Internet service providers (ISPs) to block thousands of sites on the world-wide web. "The game plan is for Australian ISPs to be mandated to block access to websites containing illegal content such as child pornography or terrorist materials," said Finjan CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak. Online ...