Britain ‘as sure as possible’ that North Korea perpetrated WannaCry cyber-attack
Britain’s Security Minister has blamed North Korea for the ransomware outbreak that wreaked havoc on NHS services earlier this year.
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NHS Digital’s WannaCry response was “let down” by poor comms
NHS Digital’s response to WannaCry was “let down” by poor communications to healthcare organisations about the attack, its security operations lead admits.
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Why resilience should be central to cybersecurity
In the aftermath of the ransomware attack, NHS trusts have been encouraged to focus their efforts on preventing future such incidents. Sensible advice, argues Mark Jackson, but it can mask the reality that it will never be possible to entirely prevent every single attack. Instead, he argues, organisations need to be building their cyber resililence.
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Another view: of the cyberattack
A month on from the cyberattack, and our GP columnist is in reflective mood. Could investing in a backup iPad or Mac, or running a device with Linux, mitigate the fallout in the event of future attacks?
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Trusts could be facing £1 million recovery bill from cyber-attack
Recovery costs from the recent global cyber-attack are yet to be calculated, according to some trusts. A total of 48 trusts were affected by the attack.
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Two-week wrap of the cyber-attack
Today marks two weeks since the global cyber-attack and extent of the incident is starting to surface. A total of 48 trusts were affected.
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Simple solutions to NHS cyber-attack are not reflective of reality – Deloitte
Simple solutions to the huge cyber-attack that caused chaos in the NHS last week do not reflect the complex reality on the ground, says a Deloitte director.
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Microsoft criticises NSA’s role in the global cyber-attack
Microsoft’s Brad Smith has defended the company’s role in the unprecedented global cyber attack, and laid blame at the NSA’s door.
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Scottish NHS health boards escape major cyber disruptions
A total 12 out of 14 Health Boards in Scotland experienced only minor disruptions following Friday’s global ransomware attack with two escaping the attack completely.
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Disruption to services continues at trusts after Friday’s cyber-attacks
Trusts in England continue to be affected by the global cyber attack that happened on Friday with operations postponed and appointments cancelled.
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