Russian cyber criminals behind hospital ransomware attack, says former security chief

A Russian cyber crime group called Qilin is allegedly behind the ransomware attack on London’s major hospitals, causing severe disruption, according to Ciaran Martin, former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre. The affected hospitals, including King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’, have been forced to cancel tests and operations, including transplants, as a result. The attackers are not so much after data but are seeking ransom payment to reinstate the system functionality.