Gardaí launch probe after earlier cyberattack on HSE left 1,000 users exposed

The incident took place one month before the large-scale cyberattack on the health authority’s ICT systems in May. The HSE has refused to say whether the two hacking incidents could be related.

Gardaí have launched a criminal investigation into the hacking of a Health Service Executive (HSE) contractor that resulted in the contact details of more than 1,000 service users being compromised.

The incident took place one month before the large-scale cyberattack on the health authority's ICT systems, which was in May. The HSE has refused to say whether the two hacking incidents could be related.