National Health Service (NHS)

The UK government proposed an order to forbid all government agencies and entities from making ransom payments. Security experts were skeptical about the measure's effectiveness. The statement explicitly banned public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure, including the NHS, local councils, and schools, from paying ransom demands to criminals. The proposed ban does not currently cover private companies but requires them to report their intention to make such payments.

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/4026893/uk-proposal-would-forbid-ransom-payments-by-govt-agencies-but-will-it-meaningfully-decrease-ransomware-attacks.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/nhsengland

"id": "nhs943072325",
"linkid": "nhsengland",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Government',
                        'location': 'United Kingdom',
                        'name': ['UK Government',
                                 'National Health Service',
                                 'Local Councils',
                                 'Schools'],
                        'type': 'Public Sector'}],
 'description': 'The UK government proposed an order to forbid all government '
                'agencies and other government entities from making any ransom '
                'payments, regardless of circumstances.',
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'threat_actor': 'Cybercriminals',
 'title': 'UK Government Proposes Ban on Ransom Payments for Public Sector',
 'type': 'Policy Change'}