Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust suffered a data breach where confidential patient information was shared online and via social media. The attack follows a different cyber incident at Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The latest breaches continue a trend of disruptions to NHS services due to cyber attacks in 2024. A forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to better protect the NHS against such incidents.
2 UK Hospitals Targeted in Separate Cyberattacks
Two National Health Service (NHS)-affiliated hospitals in the UK, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Wirral University Teaching Hospital, have suffered separate cyberattacks within a week.
