The Thanksgiving ransomware attack on Nashville-based Ardent Health Services, which affected 30 hospitals across six states, was one of ten data breaches in Tennessee this year. The increasing value of protected health information on the dark web has led to these cybercrimes, often conducted by foreign criminals in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. The ensuing costs for hospitals and victims can be respectively in the tens of millions of dollars and significant personal financial loss.
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‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced