{"id":24778,"date":"2025-03-27T00:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=24778"},"modified":"2025-03-27T01:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:30:05","slug":"nhs-software-provider-fined-3m-over-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=24778","title":{"rendered":"NHS software provider fined \u00a33m over data breach after ransomware attack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An NHS software provider has been fined \u00a33m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over security failings that led to a ransomware attack on the NHS.<\/p>\n

The Advanced Computer Software Group was fined for a breach that put personal information of 79,404 people at risk, the UK’s data protection watchdog said.<\/p>\n

The firm provides IT and software services to organisations around the country, including the NHS and other health providers, handling information in its role as a data processor.<\/p>\n

The breach took place in August 2022<\/a>, when hackers gained access to patients’ phone numbers and medical records as well as details of how to gain entry to the homes of 890 people receiving care at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The unidentified hackers were able to gain access to the information by using a customer’s account that did not have sufficient protection in the form of multi-factor authentication.<\/p>\n

The regulator’s investigation concluded that Advanced did not have appropriate security measures in place prior to the incident.<\/p>\n

The cyberattack led to the disruption of critical services including NHS 111, and left some healthcare staff unable to access patient records.<\/p>\n

Software used to facilitate patient check-ins was also impacted.<\/p>\n

Last year, the regulator criticised Advanced over the incident, which placed “further strain” on a “sector already under pressure”.<\/p>\n

While the company had installed multi-factor authentication across many of its systems, “the lack of complete coverage” was criticised by Information Commissioner John Edwards.<\/p>\n

“The security measures of Advanced’s subsidiary fell seriously short of what we would expect from an organisation processing such a large volume of sensitive information,” Mr Edwards said.<\/p>\n

He added the fine should serve as a “stark reminder” to organisations to ensure they have “robust security measures in place”.<\/p>\n

“There is no excuse for leaving any part of your system vulnerable,” Mr Edwards added.<\/p>\n

Last year, the ICO announced it intended to impose a provisional \u00a36m fine<\/a> on Advanced for the breach.<\/p>\n

However, the watchdog said the sum had been halved because of the proactive engagement of Advanced with police, cyber security services and the NHS following the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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