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Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims
Screenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been posted online
A ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from the Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool, allegedly including patient records.
The INC Ransom group says it has published screenshots of data on the dark web that contains personal information of patients, donations from benefactors and procurement information.
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It’s a war that will never end. But for small-business owners, it’s all about managing risk while reaping rewards
We humans are simply too dumb to use passwords. A recent study from password manager NordPass found that “secret” was the most commonly used password in 2024. That was followed by “123456” and “password”. So let’s all give praise that the password is dying.
Yes, we know that we should be using 20-letter passwords with weird symbols and numbers, but our minds can’t cope. We use the same password for many accounts, be it for a newsletter subscription or our life savings. We all have too many passwords. So we opt for the easiest to remember – and steal.
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