Old computer virus rears its head in Sydney

AAP General News (Australia)
12-02-1999
Old computer virus rears its head in Sydney

SYDNEY, Dec 2 AAP - Australian companies are bracing for a new wave of computer viruses,
with a bug striking Sydney computers, The Daily Telegraph reported today.

At least three major companies in Sydney are believed to have been forced to shut down
part of their computer networks because of a "worm", The Telegraph said.

One of those affected was accountancy giant KPMG, with a spokesman saying the company
was still assessing the damage.

The worm, which spreads rapidly and destroys Microsoft files, first emerged four months
ago but yesterday hit computers in the United States, Switzerland and Sydney.

Another bug has also reared its head again after earlier disappearing, with the infamous
Melissa virus reappearing in Switzerland yesterday.

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KEYWORD: BUG

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