Telstra Health is recommending that practices check their remote desktop connection and install an up to date version of the Argus secure messaging service following reports that a small number of computers were infected by malware back in January.

Fairfax Media reported today that it appears a problem with password configurations for remote desktop access caused the connections to stay open, allowing hackers to load malware.

A Telstra Health spokesman told Pulse+IT that the company became aware of the issue in January, and since issuing a patch, no additional incidents have been reported.