Explainer: What is a ransomware attack and why has the HSE been targeted?
Explainer: What is a ransomware attack and why has the HSE been targeted? The HSE’s IT systems have been shut down following a “significant” cyber attack. By Orla Dwyer Friday 14 May 2021, 4:05 PM May 14th 2021, 4:05 PM 33,424 Views 14 Comments Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock THE HSE HAS shut down its IT systems after it became aware of a “significant ransomware attack”. The HSE chief executive Paul Reid has called it a “...