‘All ventilators will be attacked’ Russian Hackers Threaten to Target NHS in Revenge Plot

Russian hackers have threatened to target the NHS in a revenge plot stating "all ventilators will be attacked" in a chilling warning to the UK.

By James Lee, Express

The threat comes following the arrest of an alleged pro-Putin cybercriminal in London who is believed to be responsible for a hack on government and media websites in Romania. The suspect is part of a group known as “Killnet” who have since vowed to disable NHS ventilators, as well as ones in Romania and Moldova should their comrade not be released.

Killnet has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Romania following the country's support for Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion.

Pages attacked include the government homepage, defense ministry and various political parties and private companies.

The man arrested in Britain has previously demonstrated support for Russia’s so-called “special operation” in numerous posts on his Facebook account.

Police in Romania teamed up with Britain’s National Crime Agency to conduct a raid on the cyber hacker.

Killnet has stated the man arrested was not involved in the attacks on Romania, but warned it would take action should the man continue to be held by police.

The threat to the NHS was posted on the popular messaging app Telegram.

Purporting to be from Killnet, the message said: “If he is not released within 48 hours I will destroy your Romania, Great Britain and Moldova.

“I will destroy your entire information structure and even your Ministry of Health.

“All ventilators will be attacked.

“Only then will you begin to realize the mistake you have made.”




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