Ransomware Ruckus: UK’s NHS Under Siege by Cybercriminals with a Grudge
The Alder Hey Children’s Hospital ransomware attack has raised alarms as INC Ransom threatens to leak sensitive data, including patient records and donor information. Despite the attack, the hospital assures the public that services remain unaffected. The timing of this attack, close to another nearby, adds to the unusual circumstances.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that even the most devious soap opera writers wouldn’t dare concoct, it seems ransomware gangs have developed a soft spot for children’s hospitals. The latest episode of “Cybercriminals Gone Wild” features a merry band of data thieves targeting the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. Clearly, cybercriminals missed the memo that hospitals are supposed to save lives, not supply data for ransom!
Key Points:
- Ransomware gang INC Ransom claims responsibility for the attack on Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
- Data allegedly stolen includes sensitive patient and donor information dating back to 2018.
- Cyberattack coincides with another unrelated incident at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
- Alder Hey Children’s Hospital services remain unaffected despite the attack.
- Similar attacks by INC Ransom have previously targeted NHS services in Scotland.