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Gardaí assist in major international operation to bring down notorious hacker group

The Hive Ransomware group is believed to have extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victims across the world

<p>The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report found that 36% of companies that made the ransom payment were hit again (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>

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Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says

The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report found that 36% of companies that made the ransom payment were hit again, while 41% who paid failed to recover all of their data.

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White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a group of private-sector companies for a two-day summit to look at how best to combat ransomware attacks.

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A third of Irish firms surveyed have paid cyber ransoms, paying out an average of €22,773 each

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Riccardo Puliti: The world needs a digital lifeline so we can truly get connected

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EU's 'patchy' cybersecurity efforts creating risk of criminal hacks

HSE hack: Cancer patients could not be treated, and x-ray systems went offline

An in-depth audit by PWC spells out the extent of the cyberattack, which shut down HSE systems earlier this year

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

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Q&A: How did the HSE miss warning signs that could have prevented the cyberattack?

The PriceWaterhouseCooper report says concerns flagged by hospitals were not acted upon or reported to the gardaí

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

US charges two suspected major ransomware operators

Merrick Garland and other top officials announced charges against Ukrainian Yaroslav Vasinskyi and Russian Yevgeniy Polyanin, alleging them to be part of the REvil ransomware gang

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Multimillion-dollar rewards bolster Biden White House anti-ransomware bid

Officials are hoping to seize more extortion payments in ransomware cases, as the FBI did in recouping most of the $4.4m (€3.3m) ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline in May.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

Irish CEOs invest against online threats, but SMEs lack budget

EY risk expert says large Irish bosses are leading EU investment in data security, with 84% set to invest in next 12 months

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Cervical test results delayed for thousands of women due to HSE cyberattack

Looking at the long-term impact, Dr Russell said: “I think the cyberattack is probably worse for our services than Covid — that’s how bad it is.”

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

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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Meat processing giant JBS pays out €9m cyberattack ransom

Company was forced to stop all cattle slaughtering as shutdown threateend to disrupt international food supply chains

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Rejoice in fact that Covid won’t last forever

Maybe we will all cry tears of joy when pandemic finally departs the global stage

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

launch of €8 million Cyber Skills Project

MTU targets Ireland's cybersecurity skills gap

The new initiative follows recent ransomware incident that has crippled the country's health system.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Pat Larkin: We need a radically different approach to ransomware and cybercrime

The apparent partial climbdown by the HSE attackers needs to be treated with caution, but points to an opportunity to adopt a radically different approach to securing Ireland from future attacks, writes Pat Larkin.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to invest in public health

Government must learn the lessons of the last year and develop robust strategies against long lockdowns, among other pressing issues

Mon, 17 May, 2021

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

Battle to maintain services as HSE becomes the latest health service to have its data 'held hostage' by online criminals

Sat, 15 May, 2021

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

Q&A: What is ransomware and why do cyber criminals use it?

Attacks more prevalent as hackers target known cybersecurity weaknesses in target organisations

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Here's how to avoid ransomware attacks which have been rising significantly

Payment demands in the attacks can range from the equivalent of hundreds to millions of euro.

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Tullamore hospital hit by ransomware attack

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has confirmed an isolated ransomware attack at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore yesterday.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2018

Evidence points to North Korea in global ransomware attack

Circumstantial evidence suggests North Korea may have been behind the global ransomware attack, according to cybersecurity experts.

Tue, 16 May, 2017

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Gardaí assist in major international operation to bring down notorious hacker group

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says

White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

A third of Irish firms surveyed have paid cyber ransoms, paying out an average of €22,773 each

Riccardo Puliti: The world needs a digital lifeline so we can truly get connected

EU's 'patchy' cybersecurity efforts creating risk of criminal hacks

HSE hack: Cancer patients could not be treated, and x-ray systems went offline

Q&A: How did the HSE miss warning signs that could have prevented the cyberattack?

US charges two suspected major ransomware operators

Multimillion-dollar rewards bolster Biden White House anti-ransomware bid

Irish CEOs invest against online threats, but SMEs lack budget

Cervical test results delayed for thousands of women due to HSE cyberattack

High Court hears major Irish firm paid out over ransomware attack

Meat processing giant JBS pays out €9m cyberattack ransom

Letters to the Editor: Rejoice in fact that Covid won’t last forever

MTU targets Ireland's cybersecurity skills gap

Pat Larkin: We need a radically different approach to ransomware and cybercrime

Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to invest in public health

HSE hack may have happened due to something as simple as an employee clicking on a link

HSE ransomware attack: Thousands of appointments to be cancelled into next week

Patients miss cancer treatment due to health service hack

Q&A: What is ransomware and why do cyber criminals use it?

Here's how to avoid ransomware attacks which have been rising significantly

Tullamore hospital hit by ransomware attack

Evidence points to North Korea in global ransomware attack

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Gardaí assist in major international operation to bring down notorious hacker group

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says

White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

A third of Irish firms surveyed have paid cyber ransoms, paying out an average of €22,773 each

Riccardo Puliti: The world needs a digital lifeline so we can truly get connected

EU's 'patchy' cybersecurity efforts creating risk of criminal hacks

HSE hack: Cancer patients could not be treated, and x-ray systems went offline

Q&A: How did the HSE miss warning signs that could have prevented the cyberattack?

US charges two suspected major ransomware operators

Multimillion-dollar rewards bolster Biden White House anti-ransomware bid

Irish CEOs invest against online threats, but SMEs lack budget

Cervical test results delayed for thousands of women due to HSE cyberattack

High Court hears major Irish firm paid out over ransomware attack

Meat processing giant JBS pays out €9m cyberattack ransom

Letters to the Editor: Rejoice in fact that Covid won’t last forever

MTU targets Ireland's cybersecurity skills gap

Pat Larkin: We need a radically different approach to ransomware and cybercrime

Irish Examiner view: Urgent need to invest in public health

HSE hack may have happened due to something as simple as an employee clicking on a link

HSE ransomware attack: Thousands of appointments to be cancelled into next week

Patients miss cancer treatment due to health service hack

Q&A: What is ransomware and why do cyber criminals use it?

Here's how to avoid ransomware attacks which have been rising significantly

Tullamore hospital hit by ransomware attack

Evidence points to North Korea in global ransomware attack

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