Ireland’s Health System Hit With Ransomware Attack

CNBC reports:

Ireland’s health service shut down its computer systems on Friday after being hit with a “sophisticated” ransomware attack. The Irish Health Service Executive said there was a “significant ransomware attack” on its IT systems, without commenting further on specifics.

Ireland’s vaccination program has not been affected and appointments will go ahead as planned, but the registration portal has been taken offline. Doctors also can’t refer people for Covid-19 tests, so patients have been told to use walk-in testing centers.

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There is a significant ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems. We have taken the precaution of shutting down all our our IT systems in order to protect them from this attack and to allow us fully assess the situation with our own security partners.

— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 14, 2021

Rotunda Critical Emergency
Due to a serious IT issue all outpatient visits are cancelled today – unless you are at 36 weeks pregnant or later. All gynae clinics are cancelled today.
If you have any urgent concerns please attend as normal.

Further updates will follow.

— The Rotunda Hospital (@RotundaHospital) May 14, 2021

Ireland’s Health System Forced To Shut Computer Systems After Being Hit By ‘Significant’ Ransomware Attack https://t.co/TTypxr3KaB pic.twitter.com/etfPcVR1Gq

— Forbes (@Forbes) May 14, 2021