Scams from HSE data hack could last months 

The public will have to be vigilant about potential scams using healthcare data for a number of months, according to a security expert.

The public will have to be vigilant about potential scams using healthcare data for a number of months, according to a security expert.

The criminal gang which hacked the HSE servers may release or sell on the data as they have threatened, but the impact is unlikely to be seen for some time, said Rosie Coffey from the University of Limerick.