Police arrest Qilin ransomware suspect on holiday, as links made to Synnovis hack that contributed to patient’s death

Summary by Cyber Security News20 Oct 2026, 11:41 CET

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A 28-year-old Russian man has been arrested by German police, suspected of being a key member of the Qilin ransomware gang. Detectives have linked the man to the attack against blood-testing firm Synnovis, that disrupted London hospitals, and resulted in the death of a patient.

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