Computer Virus Infects Three London Hospitals
- Event Year
- 2008
- Reliability
- Confirmed
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Industry
- Other
Description
A computer virus infected three hospitals. The computer systems were shut down for 24 hours. Manual back up systems were used while the computer systems were restored. According to Sophos expert, Graham Cluely, a variant of the Mytob worm infected the hospitals.
Impact
Three hospitals were infected with the Mytob worm. Computer systems were shut down for 24 hours.