• Episode 1. WannaCry: Hospitals Held Hostage

  • Oct 24 2023
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 1. WannaCry: Hospitals Held Hostage

  • Summary

  • Hospitals hold a crucial responsibility: safeguarding human lives. But what happens when they become the target of a crippling cyberattack? On a Friday afternoon in 2017 Britain’s beloved beacon of pride, the NHS, became a victim to the notorious WannaCry ransomware attack. Patient records, treatments, and operations ground to a halt. In this episode, Adrian Lester takes us back to that daunting day and probes into the vulnerabilities that left such a vital institution at risk. True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT means business.  An Auddy Production Narrated by Adrian Lester Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley Scripting: Shantie Midnight Research: Holly Aquilina Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller
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