Russians may have hacked NHS trust with 2.5 million patients

UK intelligence officials are investigating a possible Russian cyber attack on Barts Health NHS Trust, home to 2.5 million patient records. Ransomware gang BlackCat, otherwise known as ALPHV, claimed stealing large amounts of sensitive data, including personal and financial information, and threatened to publicise it by a specific deadline. The National Cyber Security Centre is also investigating this cyber threat.