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.

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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