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Russian hackers hacked NHS pathology supplier in protest of UK support for Ukraine

The group hacked a major NHS pathology supplier – Synnovis – and released data captured after the group failed to pay the ransom being demanded. The group talked to the BBC to make it clear the attack was a geopolitical protest against the UK support for Ukraine.

Occurrence
2024-06-03
Publication
2024-06-03T16:53:36Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
GB
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2024-06-03T16:53:36Z

    The group hacked a major NHS pathology supplier – Synnovis – and released data captured after the group failed to pay the ransom being demanded. The group talked to the BBC to make it clear the attack was a geopolitical protest against the UK support for Ukraine.