Ireland: More than 470 legal proceedings issued against health service after ransomware hit


More than 470 legal proceedings have been issued against the Health Service Executive (HSE) in relation to a cyber attack that shutdown the health service’s IT systems and compromised the data of thousands of patients and staff three years ago.

Conti, a Russia-based cybercrime group, launched its ransomware attack on the health service on May 14th, 2021. It was the biggest attack on a health system anywhere in the world and led to lengthy delays in patient treatment and compromised the personal data of almost 100,000 staff and patients.

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Source: The Irish Times


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