A Russian group conducted a ransomware attack on Synnovis, impacting London hospitals like GSTT and King's College, leading to cancellation of nearly 1,600 operations, with the cyber-criminals claiming to have published the stolen data online.
The attack by the Qilin ransomware group encrypted Synnovis's files, demanding a ransom. NHS England is investigating the data breach, uncertain if patient information was compromised alongside halting critical NHS services.
The cyber-attack disrupted seven hospitals, delaying 832 surgical procedures, including cancer surgeries. The incident raised concerns about the security of NHS patient data and ongoing operations in the affected London hospitals.
NHS England is working with cybersecurity partners to verify the extent of the data breach and analyze the stolen information to determine the potential risks and implications for Synnovis, NHS trusts, and patient data.
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