The head of the EU law enforcement agency Europol has confirmed a major cyber attack has targeted 200-thousand victims in at least 150 countries.
The Government’s been urged to increase funding for cyber security protection – in light of the hacking.
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A small HSE-funded healthcare facility in Wexford has been impacted by the ransomware – however it’s not connected to the health authority’s network.
The HSE is working to secure thousands of its devices which could take a number of days.
Europol chief Rob Wainright said lessons can be learned from the banking sector.
