Dundalk TD calls on government to consider capability of counterattacks against hackers
Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú was speaking following a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
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Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has called on the government to consider creating capability for the state to “strike back” against hackers who attack Irish public systems.
The Sinn Féin TD for Louth was speaking following a meeting of a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications after the committee heard from experts in cybersecurity.
According to one expert, Pat Larkin, CEO of Ward Solutions, one of the best defences is to have the capability to strike back against hackers.
Initial results positive in testing decryption tool to unlock data, Health Minister says
A decryption key was made available yesterday but Donnelly said “no ransom has been paid”. By Orla Dwyer Friday 21 May 2021, 9:28 AM 1 hour ago 7,636 Views 33 Comments
File image of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
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THE HEALTH MINISTER has described as “positive” the initial results from testing the validity of a decryption key that may help the HSE to unlock its IT systems.
The government said yesterday that the tool was made available online. A “detailed technical process” then began to ensure that the key is genuine and will not cause any further damage to the HSE systems.