Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
German police have arrested a Russian man named Vladimir K, accused of being a key member of the Qilin cyber-crime gang. The man, 28 years old, was detained in Japan in May while on holiday. Qilin is known for hacking over 4,000 organizations since 2024 and extorting $140m (£105m). The group is suspected to be behind the 2024 blood testing company Synnovis hack, which disrupted pathology services at several London hospitals and led to a patient's death.
British police are also investigating if their inquiry could lead to an unlawful killing case, a potential world first in cyber-crime.
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