# Data Breach

All time

Facebook management to be called before Oireachtas Committee over 'alarming' security breach

Yesterday it emerged that up to 50 million accounts were affected this week after a flaw on the social network was exploited by hackers.

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Sep 29th 2018, 2:25 PM

# Data Breach

Data of hundreds of farmers paid for taking part in government scheme leaked

It comes the same day as the Department announces the approval of a similar scheme for the forestry sector.

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Sep 27th 2018, 11:55 AM

# unencrypted

37,000 Eir customers affected by data breach after laptop stolen

Gardaí and the Data Protection Commissioner have been notified.

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Aug 22nd 2018, 8:16 AM

# Data Breach

PSNI says it has 'no report' of private data being handed to loyalist paramilitaries

The Irish News says it has seen the data.

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Jul 20th 2018, 8:35 AM

# Security

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

# Data Breach

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

# Data Protection

Data Protection Commissioner concludes investigation into Yahoo over massive data breach

500 million people were affected by the breach.

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Jun 7th 2018, 5:54 PM

# Ipswich

Hospital staff member sacked for accessing Ed Sheeran data

The BBC reports that two staff members were disciplined on the same date Sheeran was admitted.

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May 19th 2018, 7:42 PM

# Data Breach

INM board 'horrified' at the idea data was accessed

The company holds its AGM today.

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May 18th 2018, 8:35 AM

# Data

Cambridge Analytica shuts down amid Facebook data crisis

Cambridge Analytica sought information on Facebook to build psychological profiles on a large portion of the US electorate.

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May 2nd 2018, 8:10 PM

# Data Breach

Teenagers' personal details illegally accessed by hackers at Carlow school

A full garda investigation is now underway.

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Apr 24th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Data

Facebook rolling out tool in Ireland to help combat fake abortion referendum advertisements

Two Facebook executives spoke before an Oireachtas committee this afternoon.

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Apr 17th 2018, 6:29 PM

# Media

Taoiseach to consider law to protect journalists' sources following alleged INM data breach

Micheál Martin said any violation of a journalist’s data should be a criminal offence.

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Apr 17th 2018, 4:35 PM

# More questions no answers

Facebook to admit 'they could have done better' responding to data concerns in Ireland

Up to 44,687 people in Ireland may have been affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

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Apr 17th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Data Breach

INM to appoint external experts to review how editorial data is kept

Earlier this week, INM wrote to the individuals who may have had their data searched.

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Apr 13th 2018, 7:24 PM

# bank documents

Data Commissioner expected to investigate potential IBRC data breach after complaint made

The Department of Finance confirmed that a former IBRC bank official had IBRC documents, and attempted to use them in an ongoing court case.

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Apr 13th 2018, 12:10 AM

# Data Breach

Taoiseach and Communications Minister both say alleged data breach at INM is 'concerning'

“For a democracy to function, we need an independent press,” the Taoiseach said in Galway today.

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Apr 12th 2018, 5:32 PM

# Data Breach

INM has written to individuals who may be affected by alleged data breach at company

The letter also details former chairperson of INM Leslie Buckley’s involvement in the breach.

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Apr 11th 2018, 1:31 PM

# Data Breach

'My mistake, I'm sorry': Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testimony to Congress released

Zuckerberg will testify tomorrow amid the firestorm over the hijacking of data on millions of Facebook users.

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Apr 9th 2018, 6:28 PM

# INM

INM CEO says 'the truth will prevail' about alleged massive data breach

Details of the ODCE affidavit have leaked through media outlets.

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Apr 6th 2018, 3:29 PM

# Data Breach

'There’s a strange atmosphere’: INM staff on how they're coping with data breach controversy

Many journalists’ confidential sources may have been compromised.

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Apr 6th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Cambridge Analytica

Data Commissioner 'actively supervising Facebook’s progress in cleaning up its act'

Up to 45,000 Irish Facebook profiles may have been affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

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Apr 5th 2018, 9:45 PM

# Data Breach

Cambridge Analytica: UK regulator probing Facebook over data used in political campaigns

Facebook has admitted that data of up to 87 million users was shared with Cambridge Analytica.

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Apr 5th 2018, 6:42 PM

# Cambridge Analytica

Up to 87 million people impacted by Facebook data breach

It was previously thought that 50 million users had been affected.

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Apr 4th 2018, 8:24 PM

# Independent News And Media

Explainer: What on earth is going on at INM?

An alleged significant data breach at Independent News and Media has come into the public domain.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 8:45 PM

# Data

Gay dating app Grindr under fire after revelation it shared users' HIV status with third parties

Grindr said in a statement that sharing data with the specific third parties was “industry practice”.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 1:02 PM

# Cambridge Analytica

Zuckerberg says there was a 'breach of trust' between Facebook and its users

“I started Facebook, and at the end of the day I’m responsible for what happens on our platform.”

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Mar 21st 2018, 8:04 PM

# Data Breach

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

# Data Breach

Library records of 20 people in Dublin edited to include sexually explicit information

The details of the case were outlined Data Protection Commissioner’s annual report, published today.

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Feb 27th 2018, 10:31 AM

# patient data

Calls for public bodies not to be exempt from fines after details about 18 patients found on street

Last week in Drogheda, documents containing personal data from hospital patients was found by a local man on the street.

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Feb 8th 2018, 6:10 AM

# major breach

Uber covered up massive hack that stole personal information of more than 57 million drivers and customers

So far, there’s no evidence that the data taken has been misused, according to a blog post by Uber’s recently hired CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 8:01 AM

# Oops

Yahoo had said 1 billion accounts were hacked. Now, it's saying 3 billion were

“Whether it’s 1 billion or 3 billion is largely immaterial. Assume it affects you,” said a security expert.

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Oct 4th 2017, 7:19 AM

# Data Breach

Missing AIB customer details found after bag handed into Galway business

About 550 customers were affected.

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Sep 14th 2017, 11:30 AM

# hack

Affair website Ashley Madison fined just $1.6 million for massive data breach

The settlement comes after a hacker group released what was said to be personal data on millions of people.

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Dec 15th 2016, 7:47 AM

# Data Breach

Yahoo confirms at least 500 million accounts hacked

The company said the attack may be “State sponsored”

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Sep 22nd 2016, 7:51 PM

# Investigation

Couple find psychiatric reports beneath mattress in their rented Wexford house

The HSE said it is taking the matter “extremely seriously” and is investigating.

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Aug 5th 2016, 3:00 PM

# Aircoach

Bus company used CCTV video 'unfairly' to catch driver using mobile phone

The airport bus operator was found to have obtained the footage improperly.

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Jun 22nd 2016, 6:03 AM

# Data Breach

Irish drone register allowed access to personal details of 2,000 members

The Irish Aviation Authority said the error was down to a technical issue which has now been resolved.

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Apr 8th 2016, 6:03 AM

# Data Breach

Irish Water 'tightened controls' after customer bank details were sent to the wrong people

The utility claims in records released under freedom of information that ‘extra staff training’ was instigated at no cost following the data breaches in March 2015.

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Oct 20th 2015, 5:17 PM

Good Morning

The 8 at 8 Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your bank holiday Monday.

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Aug 3rd 2015, 8:52 AM