Synnovis Attack Halts 8,000 NHS Patient Procedures So Far

A ransomware attack on blood testing firm Synnovis still disrupts the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), with 8,000 patient procedures, including organ transplants and cancer treatments, cancelled or postponed. Russian ransomware group, Qilin, claimed credit for the June 3 attack, which affected Synnovis’ ability to process and transmit test results. The ongoing disruption is also straining national blood supplies. Synnovis, a partnership between NHS trusts, said that full restoration of its systems will take time.