A shared service between Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was the source of an INC Ransom cyber attack, impacting patient data at both hospitals and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The breach came via a digital gateway service and officials are investigating which data was stolen. The ransomware group could publish the data before the investigation concludes, but frontline services remain unaffected.
Cybercriminals exploit encrypted channels for malware
The ThreatLabz 2024 Encrypted Attacks Report reveals that 87% of all cyber threats are delivered via encrypted channels, a rise of 10% YoY. Malware accounts