Tuesday 14 March 2017

Thousands of Welsh NHS staff's data stolen in hack

Thousands of Welsh NHS staff's data stolen in hack Details of thousands of medical staff in Wales have been stolen from a private contractor's computer server.

Names, dates of birth, radiation doses and National Insurance numbers of staff who work with X-rays were copied as hackers accessed Landauer's system.

The Welsh NHS described the data breach as "deeply disappointing" and it has started an investigation.

The Welsh Government and information commissioner have been informed and Landauer has been asked to comment.

Affected staff all use radiation dose meter badges to measure their exposure while working with X-rays. BBC News

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