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London Hospital Services Impacted by Ransomware Attack

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The ransomware incident has affected London's busiest hospitals and primary care facilities in southeast London. The hack targeted Synnovis, a laboratory services provider. The NHS is working swiftly with the NCSC and its own cyber operations team to investigate the situation and restore services.

Cyber Attack
Credit: REUTERS

The hack on Monday targeted Synnovis, a lab services supplier, having a rippling effect throughout the healthcare sector.


The National Health Service (NHS) England London area verified the impact on Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, as well as primary care services in southeast London. The incident has raised questions about patient care and the ability to deliver critical medical services.


In reaction to the attack, the NHS is collaborating swiftly with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the country's primary cyber security agency, and its own cyber operations team. The goal is to fully understand the extent of the incident and mitigate its effects as quickly as possible.


This incident is reminiscent of a cyber attack in May 2017 that caused widespread disruptions to businesses and government services worldwide. At that time, over a third of England's 236 NHS trusts were affected, resulting in the cancellation of approximately 19,000 appointments within a week.

 
  • Ransomware incident impacts London's busiest hospitals and primary care services in southeast London.

  • Synnovis, a lab services provider, was the victim of the attack.

  • NHS is working urgently with the NCSC and its own cyber operations team to assess the impact and restore services.

Source: REUTERS

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