Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after ransomware attack in England A software provider faces being fined more than £6m over a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services in England, the data protection regulator has announced. The Information …

Cyber-attack earlier this month led to cancellation of almost 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments Data from a ransomware attack has allegedly been published online weeks after the attack halted operations and tests in major London hospitals, NHS England has said. A Russian group carried out the cyber-attack on …

Observer investigation reveals UK Biobank opened its biomedical database to insurance firms despite pledge it would not do so Sensitive health information donated for medical research by half a million UK citizens has been shared with insurance companies despite a pledge that it would not be. An Observer investigation …

Almost one in three people aged 18-34 have been messaged by staff after giving personal details to a business Almost one in three people aged 18-34 have received unwanted romantic contact after giving their personal information to a business, a UK poll has shown. The Information Commissioner’s Office …

Super apps can revolutionise your life – but do you want to pay the price, wonders AI and innovation professor David Shrier Across Asia, the trend for a single app that does everything – from deliveries to bookings to chatting – is spreading. Known as super apps, they are rumoured to be …

Attack being investigated for potential data theft as experts warn criminals could use stolen details as leverage A ransomware attack on an NHS software supplier last week is being investigated for potential theft of patient data, as experts warned that criminals could use personal information as leverage in negotiations …

At this stage, being a parent is more about negotiation and trust, says Annalisa Barbieri. Sit down as a family and talk about it – make rules together I have two children, aged nine and 11. We’ve always limited their tech but just before the pandemic, we bought them …

Senior doctors call on colleagues not to share personal data, in effort to buy time to raise awareness of plans Senior GPs have called on colleagues to refuse to hand over patients’ personal data to NHS Digital, in a move they hope will buy time to raise awareness of …