He said a ransomware note was found on their private computer systems. âYOU SHOULD BE AWARE! Just in case, if you ignore us. Weâve downloaded your data and are ready to publish,â it said.
The note also said the hospital files were currently encrypted by Conti ransom software and warned it not to use any recovery software, he added.
Seeking the orders, Brian Foley SC for the hospital said it had brought separate but similar proceedings from those launched by the HSE.
This is because any data taken from private systems within the hospital that are separate from the HSE would not be covered by the orders obtained by the HSE in its action. The hospital is a private voluntary hospital that hosts public patients and has access to HSE data.