Ransomware attack cripples UK hospitals

(Reuters) — Hospitals and doctors’ surgeries across Britain were forced to divert ambulances, turn away patients and cancel appointments on Friday after a ‘ransomware’ cyber attack crippled some computer systems in the state-run health service.
The National Health Service (NHS) said dozens of organizations had been affected by the cyber attack which was causing major disruption to IT systems.
The attack appeared to be part of a wider international hack and the NHS said it