NHS Cyber-Attack Delays Cancer Surgery, Exposes Patient Data
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A 14-year-old boy's cancer surgery at London's Royal Brompton Hospital was postponed due to a ransomware attack on the blood-testing firm Synnovis, which disrupted blood supply matching. The delay has affected hundreds of patients, including those needing cancer surgeries, and has caused significant distress for families. The attack is under investigation by the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre.
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