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City Of Augusta Hit By Virus (Update)
UPDATED April 18th at 10 PM
According to WGME, Augusta City Center will remain closed tomorrow (Friday 4/19). Officials say they hope to be back in business by the first of the week.
The FBI is now involved in the investigation to determine who planted the virus.
The original story follows...
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According to the KJ, a computer virus has frozen the city's computer network and forced Augusta City Center to close today (April 18th)
The virus struck at about 3 AM on Thursday, locking the computer network. Some of the things affected include general assistance, billing, and assessor’s records.
Officials say there is no concern for public safety.
Despite the issues, many city facilities are still open and operating including the library and the Buker Center. The city council meeting scheduled for tonight is still expected to take place.
This story will be updated.
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