Critical incident declared as cyber attack affects major London hospitals

A cyberattack on Synnovis, NHS’s pathology services provider, has significantly impacted several hospitals in London. The ransomware attack disrupted IT systems, affecting pathology results and leading to operation cancellations. NHS is coordinating with the National Cyber Security Centre to manage the situation. King’s College Hospital, among others, has been severely affected, with access to pathology results potentially taking weeks. It is being described as a reminder of the constant threat of ransomware to critical services.