Fears China could cyber attack the NHS by exploiting software flaw that saw ‘hostile’ Beijing-backed actors access personal details of 40million Brits

Chinese hackers could exploit a software flaw and attack the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), according to a warning from Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden. Cybersecurity experts suggest a similar flaw was involved in a 2021 attack on the Electoral Commission. The potential cyber threat to the NHS is particularly alarming given the vast amount of personal data held within the system. China’s foreign ministry has countered these claims, urging countries to stop spreading disinformation without factual evidence.