The government is considering striking back against Russian hackers who have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including sensitive data like blood test results, initiating discussions with security agencies on possible responses.
Health service bosses in London have set up a helpline for patients affected by the cyber-attack and urge patients not to contact local hospitals or GP surgeries regarding their data safety. The NCA is exploring options to remove the data released by Qilin.
An NCA specialist team is working to access and remove the stolen data, considering the attack an assault on the state. However, the effectiveness of the operation may be reduced if the hackers have already made copies of the files elsewhere.
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