NHS web page error sent users to malicious websites

A “coding error” on the NHS website exposed users to harmful websites rather than health advice.

More than 800 pages on NHS.uk automatically redirected unsuspecting users to pages that contain either malware or advertising.

The affected pages were highlighted by a user who posted details of the problem on Reddit.

In a statement, the NHS said its site had not been maliciously attacked and that it had fixed the problem.