Media Virgin Media Television says ‘major hack’ was not ransomwareThe broadcaster said that the cyber attack has been ‘contained, isolated and terminated’
IT systems at Coombe Hospital hit by ransomware attack The attack is believed to be contained within the hospital
Security Watch: keeping the beast at bayTargeted, multi-stage ransomware attacks are expected to cost the global economy $6 trillion this year. Róisín Kiberd examines the ways to prevent them
Risky business: defending against cyber attacksThe HSE ransomware attack shows how catastrophic a data breach can be, but there are still ways to weather the storm
Susan O’Keeffe: HSE attack shows the greatest security risks now are invisible Last week’s ransomware attack makes it clear that taxpayer money would be better spent in future on protecting our systems rather than restoring them
Hackers of HSE computer system demanded bitcoin ransom worth $150,000The attack has been described as ‘possibly the most significant cybercrime in the history of the state’
Security Watch: Ransomware epidemic rages onThis sort of cyber crime is on the rise but don’t be tempted by quick fixes to get your data back
Irish firms slower than others to invest in cybersecurity, survey findsLess than a third of businesses here plan to add full-time staff to address hacking threats, compared to more than half of companies globally, according to PwC
Tech view: Double takedown a big win for the security nerdsThe people who keep our computers (mostly) safe scored a huge victory last week by taking down the most vicious botnet in the world as well as a sophisticated ransomware site
Cybersecurity: Not without my dataWith ransomware on the rise, preparation is key to your organisation’s survival
Microsoft warns Ireland is a top target for ransomware attacksWith so many people now working from home, Covid-19 is opening opportunities for attacks on people using personal emails for work. Ireland is also being targeted because of our global importance in pharma
