Russian cyber criminals behind London hospitals ransomware attack – expert

Hospitals declared a critical incident after the attack and have cancelled operations and tests and been unable to carry out blood transfusions.

A Russian group of cyber criminals is behind the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals, an expert has said (Myung Jung Kim/PA)

A Russian group of cyber criminals is behind the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals, the former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre has said.

Ciaran Martin said the attack on pathology services firm Synnovis has led to a “severe reduction in capacity” and “it’s a very, very serious incident”.