A recent AP News article discussed a ‘serious’ ransomware attack targeted at Ireland’s health system. Ransomware is a kind of malware that threatens to publish the victim’s data or block access until the ransom is paid. In this case, the victim is the Irish health system, which stores citizens’ health records.
Ransomware Attack Targeted Ireland’s Health System
The country cancelled appointments and elective surgeries after learning of an attempted digital data hack.
May 24, 2021
