Article: Computer Virus Hit Fed Agencies

JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer
AP Online
05-10-2000
Computer Virus Hit Fed Agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The ``Love Bug'' computer virus struck at least 14 federal agencies and even penetrated classified systems, proof the government isn't doing enough to protect its computers from hackers, a House subcommittee was told Wednesday.

``Virtually all of the largest federal agencies have significant computer security weaknesses that place critical federal operations and assets at risk to computer-based attacks,'' said Keith Rhodes, director of computer and information technology assessment at the General Accounting Office.

Among agencies the Love Bug virus struck were the Social ...

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