Danny Palmer
| June 24, 2021 — 11:32 GMT (12:32 BST)
| Topic: Security
Why ransomware is a big cybersecurity problem and what needs to be done to stop it
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Ireland’s health service faces months of disruption as it continues to recover from a ransomware attack, the head of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has warned.
HSE, which is responsible for healthcare and social services across Ireland, fell victim to what was described as a “significant” ransomware attack on 14 May.
The attack has been attributed to the Conti ransomware gang. The cyber criminals provided HSE with a decryption tool for free but have threatened to publish information stolen in the attack – potentially a violation of patient privacy – if they don’t receive a ransom of a reported $20 million in bitcoin, something that HSE vowed not to pay.
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Danny Palmer
| June 24, 2021 — 11:32 GMT (12:32 BST)
| Topic: Security