King College Hospital

A fatal cyberattack at King College Hospital in London resulted in the death of a patient in June 2024. The attack, conducted by the Russian cybercriminal group Qilin, used ransomware to paralyze the hospital's servers, leading to delays in critical services such as blood analysis results. The attack caused the cancellation of over 10,000 medical appointments and affected the health of nearly 170 patients. This incident highlights the increasing dependence of hospitals on IT tools and the growing threat of cyberattacks on vulnerable healthcare infrastructure.

Source: https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/cybersecurite/une-cyberattaque-provoque-la-mort-d-un-patient-dans-un-hopital-britannique_AV-202506270473.html

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/king's-college-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust

"id": "kin617062825",
"linkid": "king's-college-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "7",
"explanation": "Attack that could injure or kill people"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Nearly 170 patients affected',
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'location': 'London, UK',
                        'name': 'King College Hospital',
                        'type': 'Hospital'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Ransomware',
 'date_detected': '2024-06-03',
 'description': 'A cyberattack at King College Hospital in London in June 2024 '
                'led to the death of a patient due to delayed blood test '
                'results caused by the attack.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Over 10,000 medical appointments cancelled',
            'systems_affected': 'Pathology services'},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'references': [{'source': 'BBC'}],
 'threat_actor': 'Qilin',
 'title': 'Fatal Cyberattack at King College Hospital',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}