Multiple Irish websites targeted by cyber-attacks during elections
The effects of the attack are said to be minimal. A number of Irish state websites were targeted by cyber-attacks in recent days as votes were cast throughout the country for the local and European elections. According to a report by The Sunday Times, the websites for Irish Rail, Bus Eireann, Transport for Ireland, the […]
1 year ago
IT systems down at Coombe Women’s Hospital following new cyber attack
The attack took place overnight. An overnight cyber attack has locked down the IT systems at the Coombe Women’s Hospital in Dublin, a spokesperson has confirmed. Services at the hospital are set to continue as normal while the attack is being investigated. “The Coombe Women & Infants Hospital can confirm that it has been subject […]
4 years ago
Stephen Donnelly hoping people don’t sue the HSE amid cyber attack
“You would hope that people would say ‘the HSE is the victim of a vicious and sophisticated attack here’.” Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he hopes that people don’t sue the HSE after a recent cyber attack. The Health Minister said that while people are “free to take legal advice”, he would hope […]
5 years ago
Government warn there is “real risk” patient data will be leaked tomorrow amid HSE cyber attack
“People are also advised to be cautious of criminals taking advantage of fears around the HSE attack by contacting them to attempt to obtain information or payments”. The Government has warned that there is a “real risk” that patient data will be leaked tomorrow amid the recent HSE cyber attack. Russian hacker group, Wizard Spider, […]
5 years ago
Irish patients’ medical and personal data leaked online after HSE cyberattack
The hackers are demanding nearly $20 million in ransom. Irish patients’ medical and personal information stolen in a cyber attack against the HSE last week is now being shared online, The Financial Times reports. According to the publication, 27 files have been offered online by hackers, calling themselves the ‘ContiLocker Team’, as “samples” in order to […]
5 years ago
Who is wizard spider? The group responsible for the cyber attack on the HSE
The group are the target of the FBI, the UK’s National Crime Agency, Interpol, and Europol. Early last Friday, the HSE announced it had temporarily shut down its IT system after it was targeted in a “significant ransomware attack”. Described as possibly the most significant cybercrime attack on the Irish state by Minister of State […]
5 years ago