IT systems at Coombe Hospital hit by ransomware attack

The attack is believed to be contained within the hospital

The attack comes days after the publication of a report into a major cyberattack on the HSE’s internal systems in May. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Coombe Hospital in Dublin has been hit by a ransomware attack, the Health Service Executive confirmed this afternoon.

In a statement, the HSE said: “We are aware of a ransomware attack on IT systems at the Coombe.

“This has impacted several systems in the hospital. HSE teams are working with colleagues in the Coombe and have disconnected the facility from the National Health Network.

“At this point we have not seen evidence of an ...