Sensitive data stolen from an NHS provider in a cyber attack has apparently been published online. NHS England says a criminal group claims it has released patient information hacked from Synnovis, which provides pathology services on blood tests. Synnovis, which provides services primarily in southeast London, was the victim of a ransomware attack, understood to be carried out by Russian group Qilin, on 3 June.
' The cyber criminal group shared almost 400GB of data - including patient names, dates of birth, NHS numbers and descriptions of blood tests - on their darknet site and Telegram channel, the BBC said. Spreadsheets containing financial arrangements between hospitals and GP services and Synnovis were also published, the BBC reported. Synnovis said in a statement on Friday morning: 'We know how worrying this development may be for many people.