Health board fears hackers have stolen patient data

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has reported a serious cyber attack on its IT systems that may have compromised a substantial amount of patient and staff data. The health board is working with the police, the National Cyber Security Centre, and the Scottish government to manage the situation, and has warned of potential service disruptions. The incident is under investigation as a possible ransomware attack. Patients and staff are being told to be on alert for potential fraud attempts.