TLDR InfoSec · MISCELLANEOUS

NHS SUPPLIER ENDS PROBE INTO RANSOMWARE ATTACK THAT CONTRIBUTED TO PATIENT DEATH

theregister.com2 min read

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Synnovis has completed an exhaustive 18-month investigation into a crippling ransomware attack in June 2024 that affected nearly a million NHS patients, severely disrupted London pathology services and leading to a patient's death. The probe struggled with fragmented data. While no ransom was paid and systems were replaced, many patients must still wait for official notification if their data was compromised.