UK Vendor’s Attack Disrupts Care at London NHS Hospitals

A ransomware attack on UK medical laboratory services provider Synnovis has disrupted patient care in several London hospitals. Nearby hospitals, including King’s College Hospital and NHS trusts, have been affected by the incident. The attack highlights the vulnerability of healthcare IT systems to ransomware threats. As a result, experts are recommending the adoption of an ‘assumed breach’ approach, where healthcare institutions prepare for potential cyberattacks by implementing detection and response systems in advance.