Hacker Havoc: Cyberattack Forces Life-Altering Surgery Decision for London Cancer Patient

Facing an unexpected mastectomy choice after a ransomware attack, Johanna chose survival over symmetry—proving not all hackers leave a digital footprint, some leave a human one.

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Who knew that a digital pandemic could lead to a surgical slim-down? Cybercriminals have officially entered the operating room, folks, and they're not here to hand you a scalpel—they're here to cancel your surgery! Yes, the nefarious Qilin ransomware attack has forced hospitals to play a high-stakes game of "Operation," where the buzz isn't from a board game, it's the sound of 1,500 medical procedures getting axed. And poor Hanna, she didn't just lose a breast to cancer, but to a click-happy hacker squad too. Cybersecurity is now literally a matter of life and limb!

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