Advertisement

The State Could Face Damages Claims For Cyber-Attack

Personalised medical data of Irish patients has been shared online by the hacking group Wizard sp...

Share this article

07.31 20 May 2021


The State Could Face Damages Claims For Cyber-Attack


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.31 20 May 2021


Personalised medical data of Irish patients has been shared online by the hacking group Wizard spider to further their claims for a $20m ransom - but why steal medical data?  To discuss further Ciara spoke to Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University Kevin Curran.

Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

   

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

Cyber Attack Hacking Group Irish Patients Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Wizard Spider

Related Episodes

Ask the Expert: EV's

00:16:58

Ask the Expert: EV's

Lunchtime Live Highlights

00:16:58


Mica forces family to leave th...

00:10:56

Mica forces family to leave their home…

Lunchtime Live Highlights

00:10:56


Low Emissions, High Price: Cli...

00:43:14

Low Emissions, High Price: Climate Change in Malawi

Documentary On Newstalk

00:43:14


AI Week: Truth & Law

00:12:03

AI Week: Truth & Law

Lunchtime Live Highlights

00:12:03