HSE confirms data of nearly 520 patients is online after cyberattack

HSE confirms data of nearly 520 patients is online after cyberattack

The HSE's Data Protection Office has said it has informed the Data Protection Commission of the breach as well as notifying the impacted health service providers.  File picture. 

Fri, 28 May, 2021 - 16:32
Ciarán Sunderland

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed the data of nearly 520 patients is online after media reports of their publication. 

In a statement, the HSE said the data contains correspondence with patients, minutes of meetings and includes sensitive patient data. 

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