NHS Cyber Attack: What Happened and What Leaders Must Do Next
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Hackers took advantage of flaws in the software, used to manage staff mobile phones, that allowed them to break in and potentially run their own code. While the trusts confirmed that no patient records or passwords were taken, some staff mobile phone numbers and device identifiers were exposed. The good news: the flaw has since been fixed by Ivanti, and NHS Digital and the National Cyber Security Centre quickly issued guidance to patch affected systems.
