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# Hacking

This year
2023
Hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into voting system ahead of 2022 vote
During yesterday’s hearing, Bolsonaro’s allies in the commission questioned the hacker’s credibility.
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Aug 18th 2023, 7:36 AM
Online bank fraud has risen by almost 50% since before the pandemic
Ireland is especially targeted with these activities and has the most instances of phishing out of any country.
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May 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
Over 100 arrested in international effort to shut down cybercrime marketplace
The website sold hackers the identities of over two million people for less than €1 each.
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Apr 5th 2023, 6:55 PM
Last year
2022
Hacking gang targeted Qatar World Cup critics
A dozen lawyers, journalists and famous people were victims of the scheme.
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Nov 6th 2022, 4:19 PM
Poll: Do you take precautions against cyber attacks?
Hacking attempts are on the rise globally.
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Sep 11th 2022, 9:52 AM
All time
Ronan Keating agrees phone-hacking settlement at London High Court
The singer and TV presenter claimed his voicemail messages had been intercepted by News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers.
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Jul 26th 2021, 11:19 AM
HSE secures orders to get details of those who downloaded cyber attack information
The orders were secured against Chronicle Security Ireland Ltd and its US-based parent Chronicle LLC.
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Jun 29th 2021, 10:00 PM
Poll: How often do you change your online passwords?
The ongoing fallout of the cyber attack on the HSE has placed a renewed focus on the security of people’s data online.
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May 18th 2021, 9:13 AM
Eight Britons arrested for hacking phones of US celebrities and sport stars
The suspects used a SIM-swapping scam to take control of the wealthy targets’ mobile phones and steal cash, bitcoin and personal data.
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Feb 10th 2021, 11:53 AM
Microsoft says Russian hackers are 'stepping up' cyberattacks targeting US presidential campaigns
Tech giant Microsoft said today it has detected and thwarted a number of hacking attempts in recent weeks.
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Sep 10th 2020, 10:55 PM
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey has account hacked
The hack happened earlier this evening.
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Aug 30th 2019, 10:20 PM
Cork local investigated over hacking of council's parking app
It was originally thought that international data thieves were responsible – but gardaí made a breakthrough in recent days.
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Oct 9th 2018, 6:30 AM
'Spy mania': West accuses Russia of global hacking conspiracy
Russia scathingly accused the West of “spy mania”, with the Russian foreign office describing the accusations as “propaganda”.
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Oct 5th 2018, 7:37 AM
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
‘It’s like the Wild West’: An FBI-hunted hacker says future cyber attacks could target your toaster
Kevin Mitnick, who was once the FBI’s most wanted cyber fugitive, is performing a ‘live hack’ in Dublin tomorrow.
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Jan 10th 2018, 6:05 AM
Most people at risk of fraud or hacking through messaging apps, researchers say
Only 14% of people studied were securing their messaging apps properly.
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Aug 13th 2017, 1:00 PM
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
They’ve threatened to upload entire series and sensitive proprietary files.
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Aug 8th 2017, 11:21 AM
'A warning to everyone': The UK Parliament has been hit by a cyber attack
The House of Commons confirmed that a number of “unauthorised attempts” to access MPs emails were made.
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Jun 24th 2017, 4:45 PM
No reports of computer virus attacks in Ireland following global hacking
The situation is being monitored currently by the NCSC.
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May 13th 2017, 10:29 AM
IAAF hacked by 'Fancy Bears' leaving athletes' TUE applications compromised
Therapeutic Use Exemptions are official waivers allowing athletes to use otherwise banned substances.
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Apr 3rd 2017, 11:06 AM
'Utterly ridiculous': British spy agency denies claims it was used to spy on Trump
The story was one of several offered by Spicer as evidence to support the president’s explosive claims that Obama had moved to “tap my phones.”
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Mar 17th 2017, 8:30 AM
Assange accuses CIA of 'devastating incompetence' and warns he has a lot more info to leak
US officials told CNN that a federal criminal investigation was being opened into the leak.
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Mar 9th 2017, 10:35 PM
The man who hacked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence gets 9 months in jail
Edward Majercyzk hacked more than 300 email and other online accounts.
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Jan 25th 2017, 6:54 AM
Trump taps Rudy Giuliani to head American response to hacking
Trump called cyber intrusion “the fastest-growing crime in the United States” and a “major threat” to national security.
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Jan 12th 2017, 5:44 PM
Ex-British MI6 spy behind 'dirty dossier' that Donald Trump has branded as 'fake news'
Trump has hit out at intelligence agencies for allowing the report to leak.
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Jan 11th 2017, 11:17 PM
"We are growing rather tired of these accusations": Moscow hits back at hacking claims
The accusations from the US are baseless and amateurish, the Kremlin insists.
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Jan 9th 2017, 2:28 PM
US intelligence says Putin ordered hacking campaign to help Trump win
A new report says the Russian president acted on grudges against the US after being embarrassed by the Panama Papers and the Olympic doping scandal.
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Jan 6th 2017, 10:06 PM
John McCain says 'every American should be alarmed' by Russian interference in election
The US intelligence community has said Moscow interfered to help Republican Donald Trump win.
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Jan 5th 2017, 4:34 PM
Donald Trump tweets backing of Julian Assange and mocks US intelligence agencies
The US President-elect continues to defy conventions.
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Jan 4th 2017, 2:32 PM
Trump: 'No computer is safe - if you have something important, write it out'
Trump rarely uses email or computers despite his frequent tweeting.
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Jan 1st 2017, 1:37 PM
Hackers tried to steal €4 million from Meath County Council
The attempt involved the theft of the identity of chief executive Jackie Maguire
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Dec 17th 2016, 3:37 PM
Obama says US will hit back at Russia 'at a time and place of our own choosing'
The outgoing US president’s remarks dramatically upped the stakes in a dispute between the world’s leading nuclear powers.
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Dec 16th 2016, 8:30 AM
MP says Russian hackers probably influenced Brexit vote
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May said there is no evidence of this.
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Dec 13th 2016, 9:53 PM
Clinton campaign presses for intelligence briefing on Russian hacking
Ten members of the Electoral College have called for a briefing before they officially vote in the next US President.
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Dec 12th 2016, 9:08 PM
Obama orders review of hacking during US election campaign
The White House said the review is not intended to question the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s victory.
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Dec 9th 2016, 7:54 PM
"What he wants to do is interfere with the machinery of government" - Julian Assange's mission
The founder of Wikileaks detailed his approach a decade ago in an essay.
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Oct 29th 2016, 7:30 AM
"Change your password now" - What to do if you have a Yahoo account
Experts say beefing up your security is the only way to protect yourself from a potential attack.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 5:02 PM
Data Protection Commissioner seeking answers after massive Yahoo privacy breach
Yahoo said names, email addresses, birth dates, and scrambled passwords were stolen.
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Sep 23rd 2016, 10:35 AM
Now you can see how long it'll take for hackers to crack your password
As long as you’re not using something as simple as ‘password’
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May 6th 2016, 11:31 AM
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