An investigation is underway into a ransomware attack on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin, which could take weeks to complete, according to the country's state-run National Health Service. The attack occurred on June 3, affecting NHS provider Synnovis, which offers pathology services primarily in southeast London.
As a result of the attack, hundreds of operations and appointments have been canceled, causing significant disruptions to services, particularly blood transfusions. The attack impacted King’s College, Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital trusts, as well as clinics and doctors’ practices across south London.
