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Old 08-12-2003, 11:44 AM  
MrPopup
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RPC Worm Brings Down Government Office

Can this be considered terrorism?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...nguage=printer

Virus Forces Md. Motor Vehicles AdministrationTo Close
Associated Press
Tuesday, August 12, 2003; 2:07 PM

A major computer virus forced the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration to shut all of its offices at noon Tuesday.

"We're experiencing a statewide computer virus," MVA spokeswoman Cheron Wicker said. "It has affected our systems."

The department expected to reopen its offices Wednesday, officials said.
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