Fall River, Mass., on High Alert After Virus Strikes Nearby

Government Technology: The recent computer outages triggered by a reported virus at New Bedford, Mass., City Hall have posed a challenge for that community's technology staff and caught the attention of the administration at One Government Center.

"I sympathize with them," Fall River Information Technology Director Dawn Lewis said. "The city of Fall River has been on high alert making sure our security systems are updated, patched and being monitored closely. We do it all the time, but more so now. If we see anything questionable, we are honing in on it.

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