UK BREAKING: NHS computer systems + phones down after cyber attack

Medics have claimed that messages are flashing up on screens saying they must pay cash or terminals are down completely.

The NHS has been hit by a major cyber attack and criminals have taken control of computers and cut off phone lines across England.

NHS England has confirmed that it has been attacked but would not give any further details.

But one doctor said in a message shared on Twitter: ‘So our hospital is down. We got a message saying your computers are now under their control and pay a certain amount of money. And now everything is gone.’

And @brobertson2010 tweeted: ‘Massive NHS hack cyber attack today. Hospital in shut down. Thanks for delaying emergency patient care & endangering lives. A******s’

Source: NHS computer systems and phones down after cyber attack  | Daily Mail Online