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Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested.

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German police detained a 28-year-old Russian man accused of belonging to a cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024. The hack has been linked to a deadly incident at London hospitals.

Why it matters: The arrest is tied to a breach at a medical testing provider that has been linked to deaths at London hospitals.

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“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.”
BBC Technology, 16 Oct 2026, 15:31.

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