Ransomware: Patient data could be ‘abused’ after health service attack, warns Irish government

There is a risk that sensitive medical information and other patient data will be leaked in the aftermath of a serious ransomware attack against Ireland’s health services, the Irish government has warned. Condemning any public release by the attackers of stolen patient data as “utterly contemptible”, officials have urged anyone who is affected to contact the Health Service Executive (HSE) or the authorities.

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