National Health Service (NHS) security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving National Health Service (NHS), with related coverage.
Noah Woods Information Leak at Suffolk and Essex NHS in the UK
Impact: Leak of information relating to Noah Woods
A leak of information relating to Noah Woods occurred at Suffolk and Essex NHS in the UK. Ten staff members were removed from duty in connection with the case. The health secretary subsequently criticised the NHS over the leak.
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5.4mImpact: 5.4 million patient records exposed, more than 1,100 operations postponed, and a contribution to a patient's death
A blood testing company serving London hospitals was hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting NHS blood transfusions and operations and exposing patient information. More than 1,100 operations were postponed, approximately 200 of which involved cancer treatment. The NHS confirmed the online publication of stolen data and investigated, and it later emerged that 5.4 million patient records had been exposed and that the attack had contributed to a patient's death.
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