A Russian cybercriminal group is behind the ransomware attack that has hit major London hospitals. The PA news agency understands that the group called Qilin is behind the attack on pathology company Synnovis, which has severely hit operations, tests and blood transfusions in the capital. Earlier, former National Cyber Security Center CEO Ciaran Martin said … Read more
Qilin, the Russian cybercrime gang behind the ransomware attack on NHS suppliers that crippled major London hospitals this week, has a track record of cyberattacks spanning medical organisations, courts and even the Big Issue. The Russian-speaking gang appears to be taking full advantage of Vladimir Putin’s well-known policy of turning a blind eye to international … Read more
Major hospitals in London have declared a critical incident after a cyber attack led to operations being canceled and patients being diverted elsewhere for care. NHS officials said they were working with the National Cyber Security Center after the attack on Synnovis, which provides pathology services to major hospitals and GP practices in the capital. … Read more
London must ‘wake up’ to the scale and severity of the threat of espionage, intellectual property theft and interference operations by China, a leading parliamentarian has warned. Former minister Theresa Villiers, who sits on Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee, stressed that China is “extensively” targeting the capital because it wants to gain economic, political or … Read more
2023 was a banner year for software and cybersecurity stocks, as well as the broader technology sector. With inflation appearing to be cooling and a recent rally in the S&P 500 (^GSPC), can these stocks continue to see upside into 2024? Barclays Senior Analyst Saket Kalia spoke with Yahoo Finance Anchor Seana Smith at the … Read more