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Federal Computers Dodge Global Malware Attack ... This Time

Experts say federal agencies have taken steps to secure networks, but they remain vulnerable.
While the government dodged a bullet this time by avoiding the latest malware attack, experts say its systems are still vulnerable.

The ransomware attack on worldwide computer networks earlier this month largely spared those of the federal government. While the government dodged a bullet this time, experts say, its systems are still vulnerable — although perhaps less so than in the past.

When the global malware attack — dubbed "WannaCry" — was first detected, a government

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