Ireland was ‘lucky’ to escape cyber attack; HSE continues to block external emails

The HSE will continue to block external emails until late tomorrow following the international cyber attack which affected 200,000 computers in 150 countries.

In Ireland, there was one isolated case of a WannaCry2 ransomware attack in a HSE-funded facility in Wexford on Saturday, according to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Last night, the HSE advised patient care would continue to be unaffected despite blocking access to external emails.