Russian man arrested in Germany over 2024 London hospitals cyber-attack

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German police have detained a 28-year-old Russian man in connection with a cybercrime group. He is accused of belonging to the gang responsible for hacking Synnovis, a blood-testing company, in 2024. The attack disrupted services at London hospitals that relied on Synnovis for pathology and blood-test work. The arrest marks a step forward in the investigation into the incident. The suspect's case will now proceed through the German legal system.

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