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UK cyber expert praises Ireland's decision not to pay HSE hack ransom
UK cyber expert praises Ireland's decision not to pay HSE hack ransom
HSE chief executive Paul Reid warned he can “never be confident” that the HSE has seen the worst of the cyber attack

Fri, 25 Jun, 2021

Ransomware And Code Hacking Background
High Court hears major Irish firm paid out over ransomware attack
The court was told that since the case was last in court, the hackers had closed the portal, the ransom was paid, and the data returned.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

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Q&A: Why are there so many phone and online scams at the moment?
With the rise in online and text scams, we asked a cybersecurity expert what was going on. MTU's Professor Donna O’Shea gave us some answers

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Ransomware And Code Hacking Background
Pádraig Hoare: What could the HSE have done to protect itself from the cyberattack? 
The HSE was victim of a a devastating ransomware cybercrime last week. What could it have done to protect itself from this growing worldwide threat, asks Pádraig Hoare

Sat, 22 May, 2021

HSE wasn't sought out for special treatment, it just happened to be a suitable target
HSE wasn't sought out for special treatment, it just happened to be a suitable target
There is wishful thinking that everything will be all right and nothing too serious will happen to a small country like Ireland. From Storm Ophelia to Covid-19 and now the cyberattack, this thinking is wrong

Wed, 19 May, 2021

HSE database with sensitive gynae information shut down 
HSE database with sensitive gynae information shut down 
Database has been shut down since last Friday, leading to fears it may have been compromised, and data from it stolen by the hackers

Wed, 19 May, 2021

HSE confirms staff to be paid this week but warns of 'discrepancies'
HSE confirms staff to be paid this week but warns of 'discrepancies'
The HSE said that there has been "no impact" to payments due to more than 100,000 staff members since the recent ransomware attack.

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Ripping right past the password
Health service 'functioning like it did in the 1970s' after cyberattack
HSE gradually restoring systems as damage is expected to take 'many weeks and tens of millions of euro' to repair

Tue, 18 May, 2021

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Explainer: How was the HSE's IT system attacked? 
Ronan Murphy from Smarttech in Cork said: “They have taken down an entire health service of an entire country in the midst of a global pandemic”.

Mon, 17 May, 2021

Cyberattack leaves hospital staff running paper charts in 'back to basics' approach
Cyberattack leaves hospital staff running paper charts in 'back to basics' approach
Hospitals are preparing for weeks of disruption from the cyberattack that has left staff physically running paper charts to replace the compromised IT systems

Mon, 17 May, 2021

HSE hack may have happened due to something as simple as an employee clicking on a link
HSE hack may have happened due to something as simple as an employee clicking on a link
Experts say a combination of out-of-date software and human behaviour can facilitate ransomware attacks

Sat, 15 May, 2021

HSE ransomware attack: Thousands of appointments to be cancelled into next week
HSE ransomware attack: Thousands of appointments to be cancelled into next week
Battle to maintain services as HSE becomes the latest health service to have its data 'held hostage' by online criminals

Sat, 15 May, 2021

Doctor doing a CTA scan on a patient
Patients miss cancer treatment due to health service hack
People distressed at missed appointments as HSE expert says restoring order will take 'a number of days'

Sat, 15 May, 2021

Government websites targeted and shut down in cyber attack
Government websites targeted and shut down in cyber attack

Government departments and agencies were targeted by a cyber attack which shut down websites and has forced officials to review the protection of their internet systems.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2016

French TV transmission cut after cyberattack by 'IS group'
French TV transmission cut after cyberattack by 'IS group'

A French television network has been hacked by people claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

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