Advanced, an IT service provider to healthcare providers in the UK, was fined £3.1 million for a ransomware attack in 2022, compromising data of 79,404 people. The attack by suspected LockBit hackers affected NHS 111 services, requiring staff to revert to manual processes and impacting patient care significantly. Personal details, including home entry information for 890 care recipients, were stolen due to insecure systems, highlighting the importance of robust data protection practices.