MedStar Health has reportedly been hit with a virus that has forced it to shut down significant parts of its IT operation.
“Early this morning, MedStar Health’s IT system was affected by a virus that prevents certain users from logging-in to our system,” explained the company, in a post on its Facebook page. “MedStar acted quickly with a decision to take down all system interfaces to prevent the virus from spreading throughout the organization. We are working with our IT and Cyber-security partners to fully assess and address the situation.”
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