Data Drama: NHS Trust’s Oracle Oopsie Sparks Dark Web Debacle!

Barts Health NHS Trust is in hot water after a data breach through Oracle E-business Suite. A criminal group, Cl0p, swiped files and posted them on the dark web. While Barts scrambles for a High Court order, it seems like the data’s already RSVP’d to the cybercriminal party.

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Well, well, well, it seems like the dark web is hosting a healthcare garage sale, courtesy of the Cl0p gang! And Barts Health is now scrambling for a High Court order like a cat chasing a laser pointer, hoping to stop the chaos. Unfortunately, the damage is done, and no amount of legal hocus-pocus can glue back the pieces of this shattered data vase. It’s like trying to un-bake a cake—the crumbs are already out there!

Key Points:

  • NHS trust Barts Health experienced a data breach due to Oracle E-business Suite vulnerabilities.
  • The criminal group Cl0p stole files containing sensitive information, including patient and supplier data.
  • Barts Health seeks a High Court order to prevent the misuse of breached data.
  • The breach primarily involves non-clinical data; core IT infrastructure remains unaffected.
  • This incident is part of a broader series of breaches affecting around 100 organizations.

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