Ireland's Health Research Board Targeted by Cyberattack
Summary
The Health Research Board in Ireland was reportedly targeted by a cyberattack. Employees were told not to open laptops, stay home and ignore work-phone notifications while IT staff work to contain the incident.
Key points
- The report says Ireland's Health Research Board was targeted by a cyberattack; it does not establish the extent or impact of the incident.
- Employees were told not to open their laptops, stay home and ignore notifications on work phones.
- IT staff are working to isolate and contain the incident.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Health Research Board (HRB)
- Victim Domain
- hrb.ie
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack targeting the Health Research Board; the article does not specify the attack method or confirm a compromise.
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-02-25
- Operational Impact
- Employees were instructed not to open their laptops, stay home, and ignore notifications on their work phones. IT staff were working to isolate and contain the incident.
- Claim Status
- confirmed