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NHS Scotland Patient Data Found on Dark Web

NHS Dumfries and Galloway patient data found on dark web.

The data of victims of a March cyber attack is now available on the dark web.

After the cyber attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Scotland advised potential victims to be vigilant to attacks. However media reports claim a search on the dark web found personal information about six patients, including a disabled 10-year-old and an 81-year-old man.

Along with publishing patients’ names and dates of birth, the documents show home addresses and even one person’s personal email address, and intimate details of people’s lives and medical histories, test results and private disclosures made to doctors about their conditions.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway told the Sunday Mail that the patients have been notified, they don’t know how many more people’s information has been stolen or what files the hackers have.


Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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