A ransomware attack on Synnovis, a key pathology services provider for the UK’s National Health Service, has been officially linked to a patient’s death, underscoring the risks cyberattacks pose to healthcare systems.
In June 2024, the ransomware group Qilin targeted the London-based clinic, disrupting pathology services across several London hospitals, including King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trusts.
The incident crippled Synnovis’s electronic health systems,
