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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Geneva Abdul and Dan Milmo

Hacked London NHS hospitals data allegedly published online

Ambulance outside St Thomas' hospital
The cyber-attack affected hospitals including Guy’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College, as well as the Evelina children’s hospital and Royal Brompton. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock

Data from a ransomware attack has allegedly been published online weeks after the attack halted operations and tests in major London hospitals, NHS England has said.

A Russian group carried out the cyber-attack on Synnovis, a private pathology firm that analyses blood tests for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust (GSTT) and King’s College trust, on 3 June, forcing hospitals in the capital to cancel almost 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments.

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