Tens of thousands of patients across the country, many ill with cancer and heart disease, risk having their life-saving treatment disrupted for days as the health service is crippled by an aggressive cyber attack. The HSE confirmed that a Bitcoin ransom had been demanded by criminals of paralysed HSE computers but insisted it would not be paid. Doctors were locked out of their computers from vital test results and essential patient data. For patients who are awaiting tests they cannot be done and for those who had them we cannot access the results. HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said it will take a number of days before services are restored.

Source: Irish Independent May 15, 2021 01:34 UTC