Hackers publish NHS patients’ names and blood tests after ‘demanding ransom’

Sensitive data from an NHS blood testing database in England, hacked by a cybercriminal group identified as Qilin, is believed to have been published online. Names, birth dates and blood test specifics are among the details likely posted. The Russian perpetrators have demanded £40m after forcing cancellation of thousands of surgeries at London hospitals. As fallout continues, the amount of incriminating material released is being determined.