Ransomware Gang Frees Irish Medical Data—but Leak Threat Remains - Security Boulevard

What’s Gaeilge for ‘HIPAA’? The Health Service Executive (HSE), the body that runs Ireland’s socialized healthcare system, suffered a catastrophic malware attack last week. Ransomware scrotes wielding the Conti malware demanded $20 million to decrypt all the files.

But they’re still warning they’ll leak private health records unless they get their money.

In today’s #SBBlogwatch, we ponder ways to control this scourge. At @SecurityBlvd: https://t.co/nXfhcNr1IY

— @Richi 😷 Jennings (@RiCHi) May 24, 2021