NHS hack could be about to become far worse as people switch on computers after weekend

The true scale of the hack that hit the NHS could only become clear on Monday morning. Despite cyber security experts working hard to save hospitals from the attack, it may turn out to be far worse than previously thought after the weekend. In the NHS, experts are concerned that many pieces of equipment – not only computers but things like heart monitors – will be switched on for the first time after the weekend and may start being infected and spreading the malware all over again. More than 200,000 victims in around 150 countries have been infected by the ransomware which originated in the UK and Spain on Friday before spreading globally. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.