Taoiseach Says Country Won't Pay Ransom Demanded By HSE Cyber Attackers
Its IT systems were targeted in the early hours of yesterday morning - and it could be a number of days before they're restored
As a result, thousands of appointments and procedures have had to be cancelled across the country early next week, including in Cork University Hospital.
The system to register for a coronavirus vaccine is back up and running - as are the Covid test result and contact tracing platforms.
Reacting to the cyber attack, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the state won't be meeting the demands of cyber attackers:
"We're very clear, we will not be paying any ransom, or engaging in any of that sort of stuff. So we're very clear on that. The systems are in place. People with the know-how are on this case and are dealing with this in a very comprehensive and methodical way and in accordance with the best advice."
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