HSE defends its record on cybersecurity 

HSE defends its record on cybersecurity 

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the country has been attacked and potential lawsuits are 'distasteful' at this time. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has criticised law firms that, he says, are "licking their lips" at the prospect of taking legal cases against the State as a result of the cyberattack on the HSE.

Fears about the potential release of patient data are growing amid media reports that sample screenshots and files have surfaced online.

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