A ransomware attack on Synnovis, a pathology services provider for NHS, resulted in a patient's death due to delayed blood test results during the cyber incident. An NHS investigation revealed this as a contributing factor, among others, leading to the patient's unfortunate demise. Additionally, around 170 patients experienced varying degrees of harm due to the attack, prompting cancellations of thousands of appointments. Synnovis's CEO expressed deep remorse for the incident and its repercussions on the patient's family, showcasing the significant impacts of cyber threats on healthcare services.
An NHS spokesperson confirmed that a patient died unexpectedly during the cyberattack on Synnovis. The incident review identified delays in blood test results as contributing factors.
Mark Dollar, CEO at Synnovis, expressed deep sadness over the identified link between the cyberattack and the patient's death, offering condolences to the family involved.
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