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Conficker Virus updates1.30pm 19/12/2009 INCIDENT UPDATE 8Revised password instructions for all staffWhen you try to log in to your computer or laptop from today, it will either be off or on ctrl-alt-del.
If you have any problems, please call the IS service desk on ext 7899You will need to change your password every 60 days.11.16am 19/12/2009 http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/dhb039s-infected-computers-de-wormed-monday/5/33840 INCIDENT UPDATE 710am 19/12/2009 The emergency management team led by incident controller Kevin Harris managed the response to the Conficker virus which attacked Waikato District Health Board's 3000 computers. Here they are pictured at various times during the crisis.
7.50pm 18/12/2009 Parts of the Waikato District Health Board (DHB) computer system, struck down by a virus early yesterday, are back on line today -- but the whole system is not likely to be operating again until Monday. For more information http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/hospital-hopes-all-computers-online-monday/5/33823 4pm 18/12/2009 Please don't try to logon. You will be told personally by IS when you can. USB sticks are banned. No exceptions. INCIDENT UPDATE 6Conficker Virus 3.30pm 18/12/2009Answers to your HR questions 1. If staff are unable to do their usual work and there are no other duties available:
3. Staff on IEAs will receive normal hourly rate. For additional work they will receive time and a half. 4. Staff wanting to work in alternative areas must seek authorisation from their line manager. 5. Any additional hours worked will be paid out in the New Year. Please direct all enquiries to:
Emergency Management Team 3.20pm 18/12/2009 Admission to HRBC/AMHS must go through CAT service and HRBC coordinator. Please notify your colleagues. 3.20pm 18/12/2009 All doctors, Special Authority Applications : Ring 0800 243 666 to request forms. Please notify your colleagues. 3.20pm 18/12/2009 Payroll will have the ability to process the pay next week. Please notify your colleagues. INCIDENT UPDATE 5Conficker Virus 1.30pm 18/12/2009NO MORE EXTERNAL DEVICESThere are to be no external devices – memory sticks or hard drives – used from now on in PCs or laptops. This isvery important to prevent reinfection. No exceptions. RETURN ALL LAPTOPS TO SERVICE DESKWe must have all laptop computers cleansed. If they are not connected to the network, we need them sent to IS.PAYROLL NEXT WEEKWe will pay staff next week – you will at least get what your previous pay was. New staff will also be paid.Phone Payroll ext 7647 with any enquiries. NO PHLEBOTOMY SERVICE UNTIL TUESDAYA testing service in laboratory as per usual. Phone 021 804 619 or 021 341 328 with any enquiriesFor weekend updates: www.waikatodhb.govt.nz Emergency Management Team NEW PASSWORD INSTRUCTIONSYour old password has been set to expire immediately. When the system goes back up you must create a new complex password that will be very difficult to guess or ‘crack’. Additionally INCIDENT UPDATE 4Conficker Virus 10am 18/12/2009It is now unlikely the computer systems will be up and running by the end of today. Please do the following: Power off all pcs and laptops
To all medical staff There will be no phlebotomy tests tomorrow and the laboratory is only able to function at 10 per cent capacity. Please limit your requests to urgent ones only and provide a fax number for the results. Emergency Management Team Media clippings Media ReleasesUpdate for Waikato DHB vendors on Conficker VirusComputer virus attacks Waikato DHB network |
