Hackers Threaten to Release Irish Patient Data After Attack May 20 2021, 12:45 PM May 19 2021, 10:29 PM May 20 2021, 12:45 PM (Bloomberg) -- Hackers who targeted Irelandâs health service are threatening to imminently release or sell patient data in an effort to pressure the government agency to pay a $20 million ransom. (Bloomberg) -- Hackers who targeted Irelandâs health service are threatening to imminently release or sell patient data in an effort to pressure the government agency to pay a $20 million ransom. In online chats reviewed by Bloomberg News, the hackers told representatives of the countryâs Health Service Executive on Monday that if they couldnât reach an agreement, âwe will start publishing and selling your private information very soon.â