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Ransomware Rampage: Qilin Strikes NHS Hospitals, Causes Chaos in London
Pathology services provider Synnovis was hit by a ransomware attack from the Qilin gang, disrupting major NHS hospitals in London. Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and other providers are facing ongoing service issues. Urgent care remains operational, but some non-emergency appointments and surgeries…
Hot Take:
Looks like the Qilin ransomware gang decided to play doctor with the NHS, and it’s not going well. Let’s hope they didn’t forget to wash their hands after this cyber surgery!
Key Points:
- Synnovis, a pathology services provider, hit by a ransomware attack linked to the Qilin gang.
- Major disruptions at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital, and other primary care providers.
- Non-emergency procedures postponed or canceled; urgent services remain operational.
- Qilin gang, believed to be Russian, seeks financial gain through double-extortion tactics.
- Qilin’s dark web leak site is down; no direct link to the attack confirmed.
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