A cyberattack on U.S. medical transcription firm Perry Johnson & Associates saw nearly four million patient records from Northwell Health and 1.2 million from Cook County Health stolen, alongside those of four million other patients from undisclosed locations. This is one of the worst medical data breaches in recent years, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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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