Potential risk of patients being blackmailed over NHS Dumfries and Galloway leak, according to expert | News

A cybersecurity expert has suggested that patients could potentially be blackmailed following a data breach at NHS Dumfries and Galloway. The data stolen in the cyber-attack has been published on the dark web. The expert warned that cybercriminals have previously targeted individuals directly and forced them to pay to prevent the release of their records.