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# Cyber Security

This year
2023
Oireachtas costs rose to €141.5m last year as more security was needed for politicians
The Commission said that “protecting female members” of the Oireachtas is of particular importance.
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Jul 3rd 2023, 2:31 PM
Ireland must work with EU to reduce cost of online security for consumers, cyber chief insists
Dr Richard Browne spoke to The Journal this week after his appearance at the Consultative Forum on International Security.
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Jun 24th 2023, 6:00 AM
Ireland's transport system among those at risk from cyber attack says major threat assessment
The National Cyber Risk Assessment 2022 warns that the ‘nature of the internet exposes the State to new and rapidly developing global threats’.
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Jun 21st 2023, 12:18 PM
Fraudsters impersonating gardaí target schools with scam emails
Some scammers have even sent fraudulent emails in Irish.
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May 1st 2023, 6:00 AM
TikTok lobbied Govt on security issues weeks before advice not to use app on official phones
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The company addressed what it described as “heightened interest” in the app’s security.
National Cyber Security Centre issued advice to Government departments last week.
Newly released correspondence shows TikTok wanted to "ensure that the government can be confident" with the company's policies and processes
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Apr 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
National Cyber Security Centre tells Government departments to avoid TikTok on official devices
Several countries have banned public sector employees from using the app on work devices in recent months.
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Apr 21st 2023, 1:59 PM
Donnelly found out 'yesterday' that Robert Watt tried to email him about Holohan secondment
He said that he handed his phone and laptop over for a week due to a “security issue”.
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Apr 20th 2023, 6:22 PM
Virgin Media TV won't be able to air some shows after attempted hack
The network said that it expects to resume normal programming in the coming days.
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Feb 20th 2023, 7:17 PM
More than 200 cyber attacks with theft of personal data reported to Irish authorities in a year
Data Protection Commission investigators are examining the reports in keeping with the GDPR reporting laws.
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Feb 20th 2023, 12:05 AM
Warnings were issued over a log-in system used by Cork university in weeks before cyber attack
A report by
Niall O'Connor
MTU has not confirmed the cause of the attack.
Although no link between the hack and the warnings has been confirmed, alarms were raised globally on 31 January and 6 February - and in Ireland on 7 February.
MTU says it has not commented on the root cause of the attack.
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Feb 16th 2023, 12:05 AM
Last year
2022
National Cyber Security Centre carries out mock attack on nation's energy infrastructure system
Gardai, the Defence Forces and several Government departments were among several bodies to take part in the exercise.
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Nov 24th 2022, 7:29 PM
National cyber security centre join forces with international teams to fight ransomware hackers
The meeting in the White House in Washington DC was attended by the States cyber security officials.
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Nov 6th 2022, 6:00 AM
Cyber chief: Hacktivism and espionage being monitored across Europe by online national security
Beyond the more high profile ransomware attacks, Richard Browne of NCSC said, there is hacktivism and espionage across Europe.
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Sep 17th 2022, 7:30 AM
Whistleblower tells US congress Twitter is ‘plagued by weak cyber defences’
Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko told congress that Twitter is “misleading the public, lawmakers” and regulators.
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Sep 13th 2022, 4:36 PM
Urgent security warning issued as hackers shift ransomware attacks to small businesses
There has been a steady increase in ransomware attacks by cyber thieves in recent months.
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Aug 12th 2022, 12:05 PM
Ex IBM manager: Pay, political neglect and public indifference all to blame for cyber failings
Paul Farrell retired as IBM Ireland’s General Manager last year but also was an officer in the Irish Defence Forces
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Jul 31st 2022, 9:00 AM
‘Low’ threat of direct cyber attack on Ireland, says top official
But Richard Browne told politicians today that the threat from cyber crime against the state is ‘high’.
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Mar 30th 2022, 6:38 PM
Ireland faces increased cyber attack threat following Ukraine invasion, says Coveney
The Foreign Affairs minister also indicated that Ireland is currently preparing to send defence equipment to Ukraine.
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Mar 10th 2022, 5:19 PM
Opinion: Ireland needs to engage in closer co-operation with the EU on cybercrime
The Fianna Fáil senator says we need to make sure Ireland is equipped to deal with future cyber attacks.
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Jan 8th 2022, 7:00 AM
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Use of Windows 7 computers 'not the sole reason' for HSE cyber attack, committee hears
Minister of State Ossian Smyth spoke to members of an Oireachtas Committee earlier today.
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Sep 22nd 2021, 10:18 PM
GSOC finds IT security 'vulnerability' following cyber warning
The garda watchdog found the security threat after a “general advisory” was issued.
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Sep 10th 2021, 9:50 PM
Major investment and increase in staff at National Cyber Security Centre
An increase in the NCSC will see it rise by €2.5m for 2022.
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Jul 13th 2021, 5:29 PM
Survey reveals more than 40% of children are talking to strangers online
Children in schools in disadvantaged areas were 29% more likely to talk to strangers every day.
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Sep 10th 2019, 8:36 AM
Huawei continues to grow in Ireland while countries like the US and Australia are trying to keep it out
While countries around the world raise security concerns, Ireland remains silent when it comes to the phone manufacturer.
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Sep 1st 2019, 12:05 AM
Facebook flaw allowed thousands of children to join chats with people not approved by parents
The social network said it has been shutting down the group chats involved.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 9:53 PM
Hacker behind TalkTalk cyber attack sentenced to 4 years in youth detention centre
The attack cost the company €86.3 million after the personal details of 157,000 customers were stolen.
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Jun 10th 2019, 7:41 PM
Poll: Do you use the same password for all your online accounts?
The Data Protection Commission launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook’s password storage.
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Apr 27th 2019, 10:15 AM
Facebook admits its staff had access to millions of users' passwords
It said the passwords were stored in plain text on its internal servers.
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Mar 21st 2019, 5:28 PM
'An issue of national importance': Public consultation opens on new national cyber security strategy
Interested parties have 30 working days to make their submissions.
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Mar 19th 2019, 6:30 AM
Google and Facebook 'worried' about 'bad actors' spreading fake news during European elections
“While the vast majority of ads on Facebook are run by legitimate organisations, we know that there are bad actors that try to misuse our platform,” Facebook said.
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Feb 10th 2019, 9:00 PM
Mandatory security requirements introduced to protect companies against cyber attacks
The requirements will apply to service providers in sectors such as digital communications, transport, drinking water supply and healthcare.
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Sep 19th 2018, 7:04 PM
New hacking attempt on US Democratic Party
The incident occurred just three months before elections take place in the US.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 9:33 PM
Ticketmaster warns Irish customers may have been affected by data breach
People who purchased, or attempted to purchase, tickets between February and 23 June 2018 could be at risk.
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Jun 27th 2018, 10:23 PM
Dixons Carphone yet to determine if Irish customers affected by major cyber attack
The attack attempted to compromise 5.9 million customer payment cards.
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Jun 13th 2018, 11:30 AM
Explainer: What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the heart of Facebook's alleged data breach
The communication firm is accused of stealing information from 50 million Facebook users’ profiles.
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Mar 20th 2018, 8:56 AM
Denis Naughten says banning children from the internet 'isn't practical'
The government is moving towards appointing a Digital Safety Commissioner.
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Jan 25th 2018, 3:11 PM
Apple confirms all Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre security flaws
The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities could allow hackers to access sensitive data on most computers.
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Jan 5th 2018, 8:39 AM
People being warned to check systems as Intel reveals 'serious flaws' in its computer chips
Researchers said any fix for the bug could slow computers down by 30% or more.
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Jan 4th 2018, 8:15 AM
Vigilante cybersecurity expert targets Dublin firm
Citypost said that it would temporarily take down its site in response to concerns raised.
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Nov 21st 2017, 12:05 AM
PSNI launches investigation after private image of female officer shared online
It is not yet clear how the image ended up on social media websites.
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Nov 15th 2017, 1:06 PM
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