HSE confirms second ransomware attack but no evidence patient data was stolen
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Darragh Mc Donagh
ppThere is no evidence that patients data was stolen during a second ransomware attack targeting Health Service Executive HSE systems earlier this year the authority has saidppEarlier this week the HSE began offering compensation to victims of a cyberattack that caused widespread disruption in May 2021 costing the agency an estimated 102 millionppIt has now emerged that a second ransomware attack took place last February targeting a thirdparty processor and resulting in a data protection breach reported by HSE primary care services in the midlandsppIT systems were fully recovered following the cyberattack and there was no evidence that data had been exfiltrated according to HSE records obtained under the Freedom of Information ActppA ransomware attack occurs when malicious software locks or encrypts a victims computer systems blocking access until a ransom is paid Some attacks involve a threat to leak stolen datappA spokeswoman for the HSE did not respond when asked whether the health authority had paid a ransom following the February cyberattackppThe HSE manages and responds to thousands of cyber threats annually taking appropriate action to ensure awareness of current threats while maintaining the ability to deliver healthcare services securely and reliably regardless of the evolving threat landscape she saidppThe spokeswoman said HSE systems were not directly impacted by the February ransomware attackppThe HSE has invested significantly in cyber remediation since the cyberattack in May 2021 Multiple ongoing programmes of work are focused on addressing all issues highlighted in the wake of the attack she addedppThe original ransomware attack occurred when an employee clicked on a malicious MS Excel file that was attached to a phishing email on March 18th 2021ppThis enabled the hackers to gain access to the HSEs IT environment where they continued to operate undetected for more than eight weeks before detonating the ransomware on May 14thppThe attack caused widespread disruption and some information relating to patients was illegally accessed and copiedppLast year the HSE said it had written to 90936 people affected by the cyberattack It has reportedly offered compensation of 750 to more than 600 individuals who took legal action over the breachppA subsequent investigation found that the HSE was operating a frail IT system and did not have adequate cyber expertise or resources prior to the attack The attack is estimated to have cost the HSE 102 millionppMessage submitting Thank you for waitingppppMessage submitting Thank you for waitingpppp
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ppThere is no evidence that patients data was stolen during a second ransomware attack targeting Health Service Executive HSE systems earlier this year the authority has saidppEarlier this week the HSE began offering compensation to victims of a cyberattack that caused widespread disruption in May 2021 costing the agency an estimated 102 millionppIt has now emerged that a second ransomware attack took place last February targeting a thirdparty processor and resulting in a data protection breach reported by HSE primary care services in the midlandsppIT systems were fully recovered following the cyberattack and there was no evidence that data had been exfiltrated according to HSE records obtained under the Freedom of Information ActppA ransomware attack occurs when malicious software locks or encrypts a victims computer systems blocking access until a ransom is paid Some attacks involve a threat to leak stolen datappA spokeswoman for the HSE did not respond when asked whether the health authority had paid a ransom following the February cyberattackppThe HSE manages and responds to thousands of cyber threats annually taking appropriate action to ensure awareness of current threats while maintaining the ability to deliver healthcare services securely and reliably regardless of the evolving threat landscape she saidppThe spokeswoman said HSE systems were not directly impacted by the February ransomware attackppThe HSE has invested significantly in cyber remediation since the cyberattack in May 2021 Multiple ongoing programmes of work are focused on addressing all issues highlighted in the wake of the attack she addedppThe original ransomware attack occurred when an employee clicked on a malicious MS Excel file that was attached to a phishing email on March 18th 2021ppThis enabled the hackers to gain access to the HSEs IT environment where they continued to operate undetected for more than eight weeks before detonating the ransomware on May 14thppThe attack caused widespread disruption and some information relating to patients was illegally accessed and copiedppLast year the HSE said it had written to 90936 people affected by the cyberattack It has reportedly offered compensation of 750 to more than 600 individuals who took legal action over the breachppA subsequent investigation found that the HSE was operating a frail IT system and did not have adequate cyber expertise or resources prior to the attack The attack is estimated to have cost the HSE 102 millionppMessage submitting Thank you for waitingppppMessage submitting Thank you for waitingpppp
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