NHS cyber attack could have been prevented with simple IT checks, report finds

NHS cyber attack could have been prevented with simple IT checks, report finds

“Basic IT security measures” could have prevented the cyber attack which shut down NHS computers in the North East last May, according to an independent investigation. In May, the ‘WannaCry’ransomwear attack hit NHS networks, forcing hospitals to tell patients to avoid going to A&E. Northumbria Healthcare, which runs the Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington, North […]