Health board hit by cyber attack with ‘significant quantity’ of data at risk

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has suffered an ongoing cyber attack, which has potentially compromised patient and staff data. Health board officials are working with the Scottish Government, Police Scotland, and cyber security agencies to understand and mitigate the impact, while the public and NHS workers have been told to remain vigilant. The attack’s nature remains unclear, while its effects on healthcare services are still undetermined.