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2023 Author: Donald Evans | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 05:03
Although support for Windows XP ended about 2 years ago, the truth is that there are still those who resist to leave it Without support there is more risk of infection and what has happened is that a virus for Windows XP has caused chaos in a hospital.
Windows XP support ended in April 2014, but the operating system is still present in many institutions and places such as banks, hospitals, etc. Obviously this has its risks.
Virus in the computer network
Because the operating system is vulnerable, it is easier for viruses to enter and that is what has happened in a hospital in Australia. The computer network was affected by a virus that unleashed chaos in that place, with all that that implies.
A program not supported by Windows XP that was intended to be used in the pathology department was run and caused many problems. It got to the point where you had to perform operations by hand when you could normally do them with your PC.
The thing did not end there and the food service was also affected since all the staff had to organize themselves to make sure they brought the correct food and medication to each patient, since they did not have access by computer to the information of the patients.
The problem is being solved
Despite all the commotion caused in the hospital, the network administrators have communicated that all the affected service is recovering little by little and normality is coming.
They have also taken the opportunity to remind all staff to avoid opening suspicious links in emails and unknown programs.
