Sensitive records office data accessed in cyber attack on health board

Scotland’s National Records of Scotland (NRS) has confirmed sensitive information was accessed during a cyber attack on the NHS Dumfries and Galloway IT network in March 2024. The data was temporarily held on NHS systems for administrative purposes. Fewer than 50 individuals are said to be at risk of harm due to the data breach, and the NRS is contacting those affected while ongoing investigations continue.