NHS Lanarkshire Cancels Ops After Weekend Ransomware Blitz

An NHS Scotland organization has suffered a second major ransomware-related outage, just months after it was struck by the infamous WannaCry attacks of May. The Bitpaymer variant is said to have struck NHS Lanarkshire on Friday, affecting some key services over the weekend. According to a spokesperson, the NHS security systems weren’t able to detect the malware as it was a new variant, indicating that they���re still using fairly basic software. Some operations were cancelled as a result, as IT teams struggled to contain the outbreak, while patients were urged not to visit their local hospitals unless their trip was essential.