The Biggest Cyberattack in New Zealand’s History Unfolding

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New Zealand’s Waikato Hospital is facing a second week of interruption as it works to repair its computer infrastructure after a massive cyberattack. With computers and phone lines knocked out, the attacker remains unknown.

According to Kevin Snee, chief executive of Waikato District Health Board (DHB) the hospital’s cyberattack is “probably the biggest cyber-attack in New Zealand’s history”. 

He also stated on Monday to RNZ’s Morning Report, that he expects about 20% of elective surgeries and outpatient clinic appointments to be canceled at Waikato hospital this week. Furthermore, the DHB’s IT systems will be fully operational next week. 

“We’re a very complex system and this has proved more c…

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