Head of HSE says it's not up to the health service to pay ransoms to cyber criminals
Hackers are threatening to release stolen patient information on the dark web if they're not paid by tomorrow
The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau is monitoring underground websites in anticipation of the data being dumped.
While the HSE's secured injunctions from the High Court preventing anyone sharing the confidential files.
Paul Reid says ransoms are a matter for Government:
"Of course what we want to do is protect the patient's data. This is a very serious issue for us and we know what the criminals have to do, and we're trying to do as best we can secure that data, but ultimately decisions around paying ransom are policy decisions for government."
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