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NHS cyber attack.
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Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital hit by malware attack on NHS England
By Tom_Burnett | Posted: May 12, 2017
Royal Stoke's website is currently down
Hospitals in North Staffordshire are among those affected by what appears to be a cyber-attack targeting hospitals across England.
A number of doctors have taken to social media to report important IT systems and phone lines are down – with some reported to be using pen and paper.
The attack, which is affecting hospital trusts across the UK, is reported to be a ransomware attack - with demands for payment reported to have been made in some cases.
Screenshots taken from social media show that information is reported to have been encrypted and asking for payment in Bitcoin, an online 'cryptocurrency'.
Royal Stoke University Hospital confirmed some of their IT services were currently unavailable – but that the impact on medical services and patients was minimal.
A spokesman for the trust said: "Due to an ongoing national issue within the NHS certain IT services within UHNM (University Hospital of the North Midlands) are currently unavailable.
"This is having a minimal impact on clinical services and staff and partners will be kept fully informed throughout this disruption."
The hospital's website is currently down as a result of the disruption.
The Sentinel has also contacted Leighton Hospital in Crewe for comment.
At least sixteen hospital trusts across the country are reported to be affected.
(A photograph uploaded showing a message reported to have been posted after data was encrypted - photo sourced from social media by PA)
In a statement, NHS Digital said they were investigating.
A spokesman said: "A number of NHS organisations have reported to NHS Digital that they have been affected by a ransomware attack which is affecting a number of different organisations.
"The investigation is at an early stage but we believe the malware variant is Wanna Decryptor.
"At this stage we do not have any evidence that patient data has been accessed. We will continue to work with affected organisations to confirm this.
"NHS Digital is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre, the Department of Health and NHS England to support affected organisations and to recommend appropriate mitigations.
"This attack was not specifically targeted at the NHS and is affecting organisations from across a range of sectors.
"Our focus is on supporting organisations to manage the incident swiftly and decisively, but we will continue to communicate with NHS colleagues and will share more information as it becomes available."
By Tom_Burnett | Posted: May 12, 2017
Royal Stoke's website is currently down
Hospitals in North Staffordshire are among those affected by what appears to be a cyber-attack targeting hospitals across England.
A number of doctors have taken to social media to report important IT systems and phone lines are down – with some reported to be using pen and paper.
The attack, which is affecting hospital trusts across the UK, is reported to be a ransomware attack - with demands for payment reported to have been made in some cases.
Screenshots taken from social media show that information is reported to have been encrypted and asking for payment in Bitcoin, an online 'cryptocurrency'.
Royal Stoke University Hospital confirmed some of their IT services were currently unavailable – but that the impact on medical services and patients was minimal.
A spokesman for the trust said: "Due to an ongoing national issue within the NHS certain IT services within UHNM (University Hospital of the North Midlands) are currently unavailable.
"This is having a minimal impact on clinical services and staff and partners will be kept fully informed throughout this disruption."
The hospital's website is currently down as a result of the disruption.
The Sentinel has also contacted Leighton Hospital in Crewe for comment.
At least sixteen hospital trusts across the country are reported to be affected.
(A photograph uploaded showing a message reported to have been posted after data was encrypted - photo sourced from social media by PA)
In a statement, NHS Digital said they were investigating.
A spokesman said: "A number of NHS organisations have reported to NHS Digital that they have been affected by a ransomware attack which is affecting a number of different organisations.
"The investigation is at an early stage but we believe the malware variant is Wanna Decryptor.
"At this stage we do not have any evidence that patient data has been accessed. We will continue to work with affected organisations to confirm this.
"NHS Digital is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre, the Department of Health and NHS England to support affected organisations and to recommend appropriate mitigations.
"This attack was not specifically targeted at the NHS and is affecting organisations from across a range of sectors.
"Our focus is on supporting organisations to manage the incident swiftly and decisively, but we will continue to communicate with NHS colleagues and will share more information as it becomes available."
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
It's not just the NHS
It's not just the UK
It's not just the UK
Gramaisc
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Indeed not, but I'm not too bothered about a lot of other things elsewhere, directly.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Not even Trainspotters magazine?
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Kubernētēs
From the Greek
Steersman
As you asked
Silently
From the Greek
Steersman
As you asked
Silently
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Very little five foot three in there.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
With the level of complacency there is in the NHS (and just about every other government institution) it was only a matter of time.
You'd like to think the one ultimately responsible would get the sack for this but in actual fact they will probably be promoted out or go on full pension plus a tidy lump sum.
You'd like to think the one ultimately responsible would get the sack for this but in actual fact they will probably be promoted out or go on full pension plus a tidy lump sum.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
I have found that, usually (and excluding banking) the private sector rewards competence. The public sector seem to think rewarding mediocrity and incompetence is a better strategy.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Naive belief that everything would work first time, when it never has before and you have no intention of resourcing the project.In my time in the private sector, I found this to be standard behaviour.
Total astonishment when it doesn't even work at the tenth attempt.
Mad grasping of straws, almost to a religious level.
Bizarre reasoning about how this cannot have been foreseen (when it actually was).
Blame apportioned in an inverse ratio to pay.
Relief that the people who caused it have managed to get minions to rescue them to at least some degree, further bolstering their management credentials.
Repeated endlessly, until the business collapses.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
GEC must have been a fun then...
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Laugh a minute. Genuinely.
Like finding yourself in a factory inside a mental institution.
Some things I wouldn't believe if I hadn't actually seen them.
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Derrington featured in several famous events...
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Pampas?
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Both main stories involved rain.
