Hospital IT staff end up maintaining a doctor's personal PC after repeated malware infections

A former hospital IT technician describes repeated malware infections on the computers of a senior transplant researcher, caused by personal browsing on work machines. Management did not enforce workplace policy, and after a worm hit the hospital, the researcher was allowed to use a refurbished PC for personal use. The story is anecdotal, but it illustrates how policy exceptions for senior staff can create security and legal risk.

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