NHS patient data leaked by hackers in cyber attack

TLDR:

• Hackers target NHS Dumfries and Galloway, demand payment
• INC Ransom group claims to have patients’ data worth 3TB

A hacker group known as INC Ransom has targeted NHS Dumfries and Galloway in a cyber attack, demanding payment in exchange for not releasing confidential patient data. The group claims to be in possession of three terabytes of data from NHS Scotland, including names, addresses, and medical conditions. The hackers posted a ‘proof pack’ of the data on their dark web blog, confirming its authenticity. INC Ransom has a history of encrypting and stealing data from organizations and threatening to publish it unless a ransom is paid. Police Scotland is currently investigating the cyber attack while NHS Dumfries and Galloway is working with various agencies to address the situation. The chief executive of NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Jeff Ace, has expressed deep concern over the release of patient data and reassures that patient services are operating normally. The attack highlights the ongoing threat of cyber security breaches and the importance of safeguarding sensitive information.