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WannaCry cyber attack cost NHS more than $120 million

Posted On: Oct. 15, 2018 6:44 AM CST

WannaCry cyber attack cost NHS more than $120 million

A report from the U.K.'s Department of Health found that the WannaCry cyber attack that hit the world in May 2017 cost the U.K.'s National Health Service £92 million ($121 million), The Telegraph reported. The cyber attack resulted in the cancellation of more than 19,000 appointments costing the NHS £20 million. The subsequent cleanup and upgrades to the IT systems cost £72 million.

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