Hackers Publish Stolen Blood Test Data from London Hospitals
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A cybercriminal gang named Qilin has published nearly 400GB of sensitive patient data stolen from NHS blood testing company Synnovis, causing significant disruption to London hospitals. The hack, which occurred on June 3, has affected over 3,000 medical appointments and operations. Experts describe it as one of the most harmful cyber attacks in the UK, with the gang demanding a ransom in Bitcoin. NHS England and Synnovis are working to assess the impact and content of the leaked data.
- London hospitals hackers publish stolen blood test data BBC.com
- What does the London NHS hospitals data theft mean for patients? The Guardian
- Qilin Ransomware: What You Need To Know tripwire.com
- Britain's NHS investigates claims hackers published stolen patient data Reuters
- Qilin: We knew our Synnovis attack would cause a healthcare crisis at London hospitals The Register
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