Hackers Steal Passwords From UK’s NHS With Sneaky Malware Tool
Article 0 Comments Hackers have stolen login credentials from thousands of people working with the UK’s National Health Service, putting the organization at risk of further cyberattacks, according to researchers. The data theft is linked to a kind of malicious software known as an infostealer, which infects targeted computers and covertly gathers login credentials that hackers can then use to gain access to an organization’s internal systems. About 2,000 computers used by people working with the National Health Service, or NHS, which runs hospitals and clinics across the country, have been compromised by infostealers, according to an analysis by the Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock. A spokesperson for NHS England didn’t directly address Hudson Rock’s allegations. However, the spokesperson said the agency has worked closely with cybersecurity partners, including the National Cyber Security Centre, to manage risks and provide “24/7” cyber monitoring and incident response across the national health service. That includes using a “high-severity alert system” that enables trusts to prioritize the most critical vulnerabilities and remediate them as soon as possible, the spokesperson said. The NHS also used multifactor authentication as an additional security measure to prevent cyber criminals from accessing staff accounts, the spokesperson said. Many...
