
- A ransomware attack targeted a healthcare organisation in the UK
- The disruptions to patient care tragically contributed to a patient death
- Criminals target critical services as they are likely to pay the ransom
Ransomware attacks are devastating for victims, but this has now reached a new and tragic level, with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) confirming that an attack on London hospitals in 2024 that forced ambulances to be diverted and disrupted blood testing has contributed to a patient's death.