Hackers threaten to release Irish patient data after attack
The Peninsula
Hackers who targeted Ireland’s 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 country’s Health Service Executive on Monday that if they couldn’t reach an agreement, "we will start publishing and selling your private information very soon.” Last week, Ireland’s hospitals were forced to shut down many of their computers after the hackers gained access to the health service’s systems, encrypted patient data so that it was inaccessible and demanded a payment to unlock the files.More Related News