Hairyloon Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I think some companies can pay for extended support from Microsoft since xp is still used a lot. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/07/uk-government-microsoft-windows-xp-public-sector doesn't look like the nhs paid for extended support though. Why should the NHS pay for support when they could upgrade to Linux for free? ---------- Post added 12-05-2017 at 18:41 ---------- I believe that departments within Sheffield council has been hit more than once and has paid up. Someone should chase that up and find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Why should the NHS pay for support when they could upgrade to Linux for free? I doubt the software would work on Linux that they use, probably doesn't work on newer versions of windows either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Where are all the leftie-posters who glamorised these types of spammers when they attack things that they dislike, like racists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area 51 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 90% of NHS trusts use computers that use Windows XP from 2001 which is no longer supported and updated by Microsoft. Source Zdnet BBC Radio 5 today Blimey,i thought the company i work for was behind with the technology but at least we have windows 7.Just goes to show how underfunded it is becoming.I wonder how many other public sector departments are using outdated computer systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 In the last 12 months I have worked in one establishment that came under sustained attack after head office's email address book was compromised. Their protection systems were good enough to prevent infection. A second establishment was infected but their systems were able to shut down quick enough to limit damage to only part of the network. That took a weekend without sleep to repair from backups in order to be able to operate normally by the Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemcewan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Anybody. Why will the hackers only accept payment by "Bitcoin"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Anybody. Why will the hackers only accept payment by "Bitcoin"? Better than send cheque to 'mr hacker' at 'mr hacker address'. BTC isn't so easy to trace who gets the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemcewan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Waldo, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyloon Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I doubt the software would work on Linux that they use, probably doesn't work on newer versions of windows either. What software is it that you think they use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) I would assume some kind of custom database software. maybe this and similar software :- http://outlookseries.com/N4/Services/3028_BT_NPfIT_RiO_Electronic_Patient_Record_System.htm http://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/about-us/the-national-project-for-information-technology-npfit https://digital.nhs.uk/article/197/IT-infrastructure https://digital.nhs.uk/spine/technical-information-warranted-environment-specification if I read it correctly most works on new versions of windows but that wouldn't have stopped the ransom ware afaik :- https://digital.nhs.uk/media/929/Warranted-Environment-Specification-and-vendor-product-roadmap/pdf/NHS_Digital_Warranted_Environment_Specification_2017_(Issued) Edited May 12, 2017 by dangerousedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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