Cyber worm attack propels health funding to centre of British election campaign


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2017

The WannaCry worm global attack caused chaos on Friday through the computer systems of some NHS hospitals.

LONDON: The most disruptive cyber attack in the history of Britain's National Health Service propelled a debate over state hospital funding to the centre of the election campaign on Monday, though officials said there had been no second wave of infections. 

The "WannaCry" worm global attack, which locks computers and demands a US$300 (RM1,300) ransom, sowed chaos on Friday through the computer systems of some NHS hospitals which cancelled operations and reduced non-emergency care.

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