NHS hacked – full list of hospitals and surgeries targeted by ‘ransomware’ cyber attack

Several hospitals across the UK have been victims of a nationwide ‘ransomware’ hack. In the latest manifestation of a recent global trend, advanced software has been used to either freeze computer networks or encrypt vital files. The affected systems are only unlockable upon footing a ransom. Merseyside, Derbyshire, London, and Lincolnshire are among the regions affected by the cyber attack.