Updated: 15 May 2021, 15:32
THE HSE has said there will be substantial cancellations across outpatient services early next week after a major ransomware attack.
The attack has affected all of the health service s national and local systems.
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Anne O’Connor said work was carried out overnightCredit: Photocall Ireland
All systems were shut down as a precaution early yesterday morning but it will be several days before the issue is resolved.
The HSE is urging the public to check their website for updates.
Their website reads: Most hospital appointments are still going ahead as planned but x-ray appointments are severely affected. Delays should be expected while hospitals move to manual, offline processes.
Cyber gangsters looking for money believed to be behind attack on HSE computer system
The ransomware attack is called Conti which is used by criminal gangs to extort two separate ransoms, one to unlock data by the gangs and the another demand of money not to release sensitive data
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The attack is believed to be the “most significant cybercrime attack” on the Irish State
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Three people charged over hacking of company involved in vehicle parking systems
Gardaí have issued a warning to people to keep their personal data separate from their work data. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Monday 8 Feb 2021, 12:04 PM Feb 8th 2021, 12:04 PM 23,861 Views 0 Comments
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THREE PEOPLE HAVE been charged over the hacking of a computer system of a company involved in vehicle parking systems.
Following an extensive investigation by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, two men and a woman have been charged in relation to the hacking the computer system of a company involved in vehicle parking systems.
Three people due before Cork District Court charged with hacking and fraud offences Three people are due in Court this morning charged with various offences including hacking via unauthorised access to computer systems and fraud.
They were charged following an extensive investigation by the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau are due before Cork District Court later this morning.
Two men and one woman were charged in relation to hacking the computer system of a company involved in vehicle parking systems. It’s alleged their actions led to financial losses for both the relevant council and the business itself.
It’s led to an appeal by Gardaí to People working from home during Covid lockdown to keep personal data separate from work data and to use encryption to protect information. People are also advised to back up data regularly and report any suspicious activity or messages.
A DUBLIN man has been charged with online harassment of female journalists and writers.
Brendan Doolin (38) appeared in Dublin District Court today charged with offences against four women, alleged to have happened two years ago.
Judge Flann Brennan remanded him in custody, to appear in court again on a date next week.
Mr Doolin, with an address at Leighlin Road, Crumlin, is charged with harassing the four named women in various locations on dates between April and August in 2019.
The charges are under Section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
Detective Garda Paul Fitzpatrick from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau gave evidence of arrest charge and caution.