NHS Dumfries and Galloway Faces Cyberattack, Patient Data at Risk

NHS Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland has experienced a “focused and ongoing cyber attack”, potentially compromising a “significant quantity of data” from patients and staff. The board hasn’t specified the disruption the incident could cause, or the nature of the data exposed. It’s working with authorities including Police Scotland and the National Cyber Security Centre to contain the attack and safeguard data.