A Russian cyber gang is believed to be responsible for a recent ransomware attack that disrupted operations at several London hospitals, leading to the cancellation of appointments and procedures. The attack targeted Synnovis, a provider of pathology lab services for hospitals under the National Health Service (NHS).
Former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, identified the group known as Qilin as the likely perpetrator behind the attack. Martin described the incident as one of the more serious ransomware attacks in the U.K., as it completely disabled essential operations.
