The hackers behind the HSE cyber-attack have given the HSE until Monday to pay the ransom.
It comes as the Health Minister claims some law firms are ‘licking their lips’ at the thoughts of legal claims.
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— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 20, 2021
Hack Stress Adding To Pandemic Stress
It’s been an extremely stressful week for medical professionals.
Also, they are already dealing with an extremely stressful year.
They expect some systems to be back up and running within days.
However it'll take weeks before they're all back.
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan says the government is putting systems in place for people to report if their data has been published:
"We are going to establish a helpline."
"A confidential crime-line type system, where people if they are in any way approached [can contact]."
However he says, "we've to be careful about some of the rumours around this."
Minister Ryan's warning that they're, "full of subterfuge and all sorts of unknowns."
Finally he confirmed that Government Information Services will be offering details of a helpline soon.
Legal Firms Are "Licking Their Lips" - Minister
In light of the ongoing chaos, the Health Minister has strongly criticised any legal firms.
Who he claims are licking their lips at the thought of suing the state over the cyber-attack.
"I find it very distasteful, I have to say."
"We have been attacked, as a nation."
The Minister has confirmed patient information has been leaked on the Dark Web following the attack.
He says there will be a full investigation into what happened and how the hackers managed to get in.
"They are absolutely fair and the right questions to ask."
"Those questions must be asked and answered very comprehensively."
Delays and cancellations continue in many hospitals with people asked only to attend Emergency Departments if necessary,
