NHS ransomware attackers publish sensitive data on darknet

Russian cybercriminal group Qilin carried out a ransomware attack against UK-based pathology service provider Synnovis, subsequently publishing approximately 400GB of stolen confidential patient data, including names, birth dates, and blood test descriptions, on their darknet website. The attack disrupted medical services across several major NHS hospitals in London and had followed similar attacks on servers within the NHS and India’s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, highlighting a need for improved cybersecurity strategy.