U.K. Hospitals Hit in Widespread Ransomware Attack — Krebs on Security stat : Krebs on Security

Tags: AVAST!, Bleeping Computer, Jakub Kroustek, Lawrence Abrams, National Health Service, Telefonica, Wanna Decryptor, WannaCry NHS said the investigation is at an early stage but the ransomware that hit at least 16 NHS facilities is a variant of Wanna Decryptor (a.k.a. In a statement, the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) said a number of NHS organizations had suffered ransomware attacks. Wanna Decryptor is one of hundreds of strains of ransomware. In addition, the No More Ransom Project also includes an online tool that enables ransomware victims to learn if a free decryptor is available by uploading a single encrypted file.







At the same time, Spain's government warned on Friday of a large-scale ransomware attack in its country. Police stations and emergency call centers are similarly vulnerable targets. NHS England didn't immediately respond to questions about whether any ransom was paid, the amount of the requested ransom, or whether the system was fully operational again. "This attack was not specifically targeted at the NHS and is affecting organizations from across a range of sectors," the NHS said in a statement emailed to The Atlantic. Ransomware attacks are on the rise—particularly against vulnerable targets like hospitals, where access to electronic medical records and other computer-run systems have tremendous implications for patient safety.


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