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PA: City of Allentown computer systems hit by virus that may require an expensive fix

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Dissent

Daniel Patrick Sheehan and Emily Opilo report:

The City of Allentown has been hit by a serious computer virus that is affecting an array of systems, with some shut down as a precaution while a team of outside experts tries to fix the problem.

City spokesman Mike Moore said the malware, which has the potential to affect all city systems, was discovered last Tuesday.

 

Read more on The Morning Call.

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