Five NHS trusts, including Alder Hey Children’s Foundation Trust and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, were targeted in suspected cyber attacks in December. Investigations are ongoing, with concerns raised over unlawful access to patient data. Cyber security is a top priority and teams are urged to maintain vigilance.

Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware
Kaspersky has identified thousands of low-cost Android smartphones sold online that come with preinstalled malware programmed to steal cryptocurrency details. The devices are infected with