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UK Hospital Cyberattack Exposes 300 Million NHS Patient Records, Including Sensitive Data
Jun 24, 2024, 09:04 AM
A recent cyberattack on a UK hospital has resulted in a significant data breach, potentially exposing 300 million patient records. The leaked data includes highly sensitive information such as patient names, birth dates, NHS numbers, and blood test descriptions. The breach has raised concerns about the bureaucratic processes that prolong hospital downtime, thereby risking patient lives. Wired reported that these processes are meant to address legal risk. Additionally, the NHS has been accused of failing to act on prior warnings about the cyberattack.
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