Russian cyberattack on NHS sees sensitive data ‘published online’ as more than 1,000 operations cancelled

Personal patient data stolen during a cyber-attack on NHS-partnered pathology firm Synnovis has allegedly been leaked online by Russian hacking group Qilin. The data includes patient names, dates of birth, NHS numbers, and descriptions of blood tests. The NHS has warned that 1,134 operations and 2,194 outpatient appointments have been cancelled due to the attack. The hackers claim their actions are in retaliation against the UK government’s involvement in unspecified wars.