The British government confirms a computer attack on a large scale in public hospitals

The British National Health Service has confirmed that a significant number of public hospitals have been the subject of a  "large - scale cyber attack"  on Friday, according to the British newspaper  The Guardian .

Computer systems of the affected hospitals appear to have been  "attacked simultaneously"  by a virus that is diverting many patients suffering from emergencies.

The SNS has confirmed this attack and give a more detailed response within hours, according to the medium.

According to doctors concerned, hospitals have received the message that  "systems are under control"  of a group of kidnappers' demand to change some money. "

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