Yes, but if you were an IT freak, you would have to work out how to hack
into several different surgeries to get the records, and furthermore, you
would leave a trail behind you, much worse than fingerprints. The reason
hacks into places like the Pentagon work is because that sort of institution
is expecting people to log on and get files - hacks revolve around altering
the permissions.
I would have said the number of people (a) capable of doing this, and (b)
who would want to do it, is small.
When a hack does happen, it will most likely be by someone internal to
NHSnet. 80% of hacks are insider jobs. On the other hand, NHSnet makes a big
tempting target for hackers, so there will be external attacks, but they are
likely to be directed at the DoH.
A
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Roberts
> Sent: 04 August 1998 12:32
> To: INTERNET:[log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Distributing and controlling medical records
>
> You miss my point completely. To get hold of physical records
> the "thief"
> would have to physically break into premises, cars or what you will to get
> them - with all the risk of detection and the consequences of detection.
> And if I wanted several records in different parts of the country I would
> have to go to each site. As for surgery security, then if that is weak
> then those GPs should be reminded of that and improvements suggested.
> However, if I was an IT freak, which I'm not, and all data was
> e-accessible, which mercifully it isn't, I could sit at home and
> get it.
SNIP
> David
>
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