Meanwhile, the process for unlocking the HSE network following the cyber attack remains "fraught with risk", chief executive Paul Reid has said. A decryption key given to Government by the group responsible for the attack is being tested this weekend. We'll continue to rebuild services & systems safely whilst evaluating the impact of these codes. On Friday, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the Government did not pay a ransom or use diplomatic channels to obtain the decryption key. We'll continue to rebuild services & systems safely whilst evaluating the impact of these codes.

Source: Irish Independent May 22, 2021 14:15 UTC