No explanation for old IT at Waikato DHB

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No explanation for old IT at Waikato DHB

By Natalie Akoorie
Waikato Hospital
Waikato DHB was running old Windows software on some computers when it was targeted by hackers in May; the DHB cited application incompatibility issues [NZDRA]

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Waikato DHB is still investigating the cyberattack that brought down its 600-plus servers and won’t say how the hackers got into the system, writes Natalie Akoorie, Local Democracy Reporter

Key points, Prior to the cyberattack on Waikato DHB in May, server patching – ie, installation of critical software updates for IT security purposes – was up-to-d