Surge in attempted cyberattacks on Irish hospitals poses severe threat

Smarttech247 CEO Raluca Saceanu said cyberattacks can be 'devastating' as a new threat emerges on the dark net — 'Phishing as a Service' kits tailored to exploit vulnerabilities in the health service. File picture: Michael O'Sullivan

An increasing trend in attempted cyberattacks on Irish hospitals poses a severe threat, according to a global cybersecurity firm.

Just over two years on from the HSE cyberattack, there has been a 60% spike in the number of attempted attacks targeting hospitals and other healthcare services over the past two months.