Concern on both sides of the Atlantic increases following cyberattacks on hospitals

Cyberattacks on the NHS, allegedly by Russian hacking group Qilin, have led to an urgent appeal for O-negative blood donors, with impacted blood transfusion services affecting patient operations. A global rise in cyberattacks on healthcare providers is fueling new strategies for cyber resilience, including discounted cybersecurity services from Microsoft to support US rural hospitals. Healthcare data’s worth and urgency are cited as reasons for the targeted attacks.