Mikes10 Â Â 10 #1 Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) As the topic says: Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39899646 Â http://news.sky.com/story/nhs-trusts-hit-by-cyberattack-10874280 Edited May 12, 2017 by Mikes10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #2 Posted May 12, 2017 What sort of person are they to want to hack a health service? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #3 Posted May 12, 2017 What sort of person are they to want to hack a health service? russian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #4 Posted May 12, 2017 Looks like somones having more than a few problems...  http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39899646 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikes10   10 #5 Posted May 12, 2017 Part of the NHS problem might be because some trusts are still running Xp  https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/12/08/windows_xp_nhs_still/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #6 Posted May 12, 2017 seems to be attacking other places too :- https://hardforum.com/threads/big-ransomware-outbreak-today-be-vigilant.1933723/#post-1042996828 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #7 Posted May 12, 2017 seems to be attacking other places too :- https://hardforum.com/threads/big-ransomware-outbreak-today-be-vigilant.1933723/#post-1042996828 thats what the original link said, its NOT targetting the NHS as such, but affecting companies etc all over the place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #8 Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) 90% of NHS trusts use computers that use Windows XP from 2001 which is no longer supported and updated by Microsoft.  Source Zdnet BBC Radio 5 today Edited May 12, 2017 by Annie Bynnol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #9 Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) I think some companies can pay for extended support from Microsoft since xp is still used a lot.  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/07/uk-government-microsoft-windows-xp-public-sector  doesn't look like the nhs paid for extended support though. Edited May 12, 2017 by dangerousedd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #10 Posted May 12, 2017 Most of the ransomware attacks succeed when someone opens that attachment.  Good training can minimise the the risk of infection. Good system/network can minimise the effects of infection.  Someone needs their wrists slapped.  I believe that departments within Sheffield council has been hit more than once and has paid up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hairyloon   10 #11 Posted May 12, 2017 I think some companies can pay for extended support from Microsoft since xp is still used a lot. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/07/uk-government-microsoft-windows-xp-public-sector  doesn't look like the nhs paid for extended support though.  Why should the NHS pay for support when they could upgrade to Linux for free?  ---------- Post added 12-05-2017 at 18:41 ----------  I believe that departments within Sheffield council has been hit more than once and has paid up.  Someone should chase that up and find out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #12 Posted May 12, 2017 Why should the NHS pay for support when they could upgrade to Linux for free?  I doubt the software would work on Linux that they use, probably doesn't work on newer versions of windows either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
