BlackCat gang claims cyber attack on Barts NHS Trust

The Russian-speaking ransomware operation ALPHV or BlackCat claimed on its dark web site that it has stolen 7TB of data from Barts NHS Trust. The attackers gave the trust three days to contact them or risk having the data, which purports to include personal and financial information, made public. However, the specifics of the incident remain unconfirmed. Barts NHS Trust has confirmed it’s investigating the matter.