NHS Dumfries and Galloway has apologised after a cyberattack gave hackers access to confidential medical records. The attack began in February and was announced mid-March. The hackers, INC Ransom, have released a “proof pack” of six patients’ records. It remains uncertain which data was downloaded due to the massive volume of information accessed. The health board urged vigilance for unauthorised data access and reported that measures were being implemented to mitigate further risk.
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year.
