London Hospitals in Chaos: Ransomware Gang Leaks 1TB of NHS Data
The ransomware gang Qilin has wreaked havoc on London hospitals by leaking over 400GB of data from Synnovis, leading to postponed surgeries and appointments. NHS officials scramble to mitigate the chaos and apologize to affected patients. Qilin, however, shows no remorse for the healthcare crisis it caused.
Hot Take:
Qilin’s got a big mouth and no heart, dropping data bombs on hospitals and causing chaos – it’s like watching a villain monologue in a bad movie.
Key Points:
- Qilin ransomware gang released a trove of data from pathology services provider Synnovis.
- More than 400GB worth of compressed files were made available via Qilin’s Telegram channel.
- The NHS has been significantly impacted, with thousands of surgeries and appointments postponed.
- Qilin claims it stole over 1TB of Synnovis’ data and showed no remorse for the healthcare disruption.
- Mutual aid agreements between NHS labs are helping to mitigate the impact of the attack.
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