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NHS Cyberattack Puts Patient Data at Risk, Urgent Response Needed

5/30/2025

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A recent cyberattack on the UK’s NHS trusts has put sensitive patient data at risk, impacting University College London Hospitals and University Hospital Southampton. Hackers took advantage of a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile software, raising alarms about potential disruptions to patient care and public trust. NHS England is now ramping up cybersecurity efforts to combat this threat.

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A recent cyberattack on the UK’s NHS trusts has put sensitive patient data at risk, impacting University College London Hospitals and University Hospital Southampton. Hackers took advantage of a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile software, raising alarms about potential disruptions to patient care and public trust. NHS England is now ramping up cybersecurity efforts to combat this threat.