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In a letter to staff , Equilend has warned employees that their data has been stolen following a cyberattack .
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NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been the target of a focused and on-going cyberattack .
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Tamara Kirchleitner , Senior Intelligence Operations Analyst at Centripetal , said : “ In the wake of this recent cyberattack , it serves as a stark reminder of the relentless threat landscape faced by global fintech firms . It ’ s great to see that the company is offering affected employees free identity theft protection , however we ’ re still seeing companies being reactive to cyberattacks versus being proactive .
“ The incident , rendering a fintech company temporarily offline , underscores the critical need for companies to fortify their cybersecurity defenses with proactive intelligence-powered measures . Implementing robust cybersecurity protocols is not a choice ; it ’ s an imperative . In an era where digital adversaries are relentless , businesses must embrace cutting-edge technologies to safeguard their systems , customer data and overall operational integrity .
“ This incident should prompt a paradigm shift towards a cybersecurity posture that is not just reactive but anticipatory , leveraging advanced intelligence tools to stay one step ahead of cyberthreats .”
The organisation says this has prompted a swift response in line with its established protocols , working with partner agencies including Police Scotland , the National Cyber Security Centre and the Scottish Government .
In a statement , NHS Dumfries and Galloway said : “ There may be some disruption to services as a result of this situation . During these incursions into our systems , there is a risk that hackers have been able to acquire a significant quantity of data .
“ Work is continuing together with cybersecurity agencies to investigate what data may have been accessed , but we have reason to believe that this could include patient-identifiable and staff-identifiable data .
“ Breach of confidential data is an incredibly serious matter . We are encouraging everyone , staff and public , to be on their guard for any attempt to access their systems or approaches from anyone claiming to be in possession of data relating to them .”
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