Records on 300m patient interactions with NHS stolen in Russian hack

Russian hackers from the Qilin gang have stolen records of 300 million patient interactions with the NHS, including sensitive data like HIV and cancer blood test results. The breach affected seven hospitals managed by two NHS trusts, involving a private/NHS joint venture named Synnovis that provides pathology services. The stolen data also includes records from multiple private healthcare providers.


The cybercriminals made the data public after Synnovis reportedly refused to pay a $50m ransom. The leak included patient names, dates …

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