Global health hack
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It happened without warning: a security breach at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), the state pathology service which has become the backbone of the countryโs healthcare services. In June this year, a major cyberattack targeted vulnerable points in the NHLS, denying it access to its own IT systems and infrastructure. The ransomware attack was so destructive that the organisationโs systems have remained inaccessible for over a month, denying 80% of South Africans access to their medical records. Around the country, thousands of surgeries have been cancelled as doctors scramble to access patient information and test results. But this isnโt the first security breach on an organisation providing a critical service: globally, similar cyberattacks on major hospitals in Europe and Africa are on the rise.
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