British hospital group declares ‘major incident’ following cyberattack

Category	Details
Threat Actors	Not disclosed, but linked to cybercriminals who have targeted the UK’s health services in recent incidents.
Campaign Overview	Cyberattack on Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, declared as a “major incident” affecting hospital operations.
Target Regions	Northwest England (Wirral), including hospitals like Arrowe Park, Clatterbridge, and Wirral Women and Children’s Hospital.
Targeted Sectors	Healthcare (hospitals, medical services).
Malware Reference	Not disclosed.
Tools Used	Not specified. Likely a cyberattack or ransomware similar to previous incidents impacting UK healthcare.
Vulnerabilities Exploited	Not specified. Likely to involve a vulnerability in hospital IT systems.
TTPs	– Ransomware (as suggested by previous incidents) – Disruption of hospital systems and services – Data exfiltration (based on similar past events)
Attribution	Not specified, but could involve ransomware operators or cybercriminal groups targeting healthcare.
Recommendations	– Enhance cybersecurity for healthcare organizations. – Implement robust backup and recovery systems. – Increase staff awareness and training on cybersecurity threats.
Source	The Record

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