Ransomware attack on England's health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime
A ransomware attack disrupted several London hospitals' ability to match patients to their correct blood type, leading to an urgent call for O positive and negative donors. The incident underlines the severity of the ransomware epidemic.
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A ransomware attack disrupted several London hospitals' ability to match patients to their correct blood type, leading to an urgent call for O positive and negative donors. The incident underlines the severity of the ransomware epidemic.