#Cybercrime

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One in four executives 'exposed' to risk of assault or robbery
The report found that 28% of executives have put special arrangements in place for their personal or travel security

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Suspect behind threats to Carlow schools may have hacked deceased American's email
The Special Detective Unit is also assisting Carlow gardaí, with their focus on establishing the suspect’s motives and intent as well as their capabilities

Fri, 29 May, 2026

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Defence Forces attending world's leading cyber defence event in Estonia
CyCon runs major cyber exercises, such as Locked Shields and Crossed Swords, which Ireland participates in

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Anti-terrorism unit helping gardaí find suspect behind bomb and shooting threats to Carlow schools
Anti-terrorism unit helping gardaí find suspect behind bomb and shooting threats to Carlow schools
Sources said this does not mean there is a suspected terrorist motive behind the emails, rather that such assistance is common where the motive needs to be clarified

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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Committee calls for a scheme to automatically reimburse victims of digital banking scams
The Joint Committee on Finance said the rise in digital financial services has created “new opportunities for criminals to exploit

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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Email threats to Carlow schools may have been routed through US
The Garda Special Detective Unit will investigate where the email came from and will be in contact with US agencies

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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National security and oversight high on the agenda of new Garda deputy commissioner
Paul Cleary, who will take responsibility for security, strategy, and governance, had previously worked on gangland crime and cybercrime 

Wed, 27 May, 2026

National Cyber Security Centre 'absolutely' needs powers to deal with threats for Irish EU presidency
National Cyber Security Centre 'absolutely' needs powers to deal with threats for Irish EU presidency
It is not clear if these powers — contained in the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 — will pass the Oireachtas and be enacted and commenced before the summer recess

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Identity protection is critical as cyber risks shift into high gear
S Identity protection is critical as cyber risks shift into high gear
PwC identified a near 60% rise in ransomware victims whose sensitive data had been exposed and published on a ‘leak site’ 

Fri, 22 May, 2026

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Revenue staff warned not to use work passwords for personal reasons after data breach
Names, email addresses, job titles, phone numbers, and office addresses of the Revenue workers reported to be at risk of exposure during a ‘ransomware’ attack on supplier

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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Cyber attacks on EU presidency designed to have a reputational impact
Director of the National Cyber Security Centre Richard Browne tells Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe about preparations for the EU presidency, the need for stronger powers in a new bill, and 'bad guys' using AI

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Cybercriminals paid to destroy stolen customer data after hacking universities
Cybercriminals paid to destroy stolen customer data after hacking universities
Cyber criminals who hacked one of the world’s top EdTech companies, impacting thousands of universities including many in Ireland, have been paid to destroy stolen customer data.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform
Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform
A cybersecurity expert said the hackers are probably demanding in the region of $10 to $15m from universities around the world in exchange for not leaking their data

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline
Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline
University learning systems were disrupted after a global cyberattack targeted the Canvas education platform used by colleges

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
The hacking group posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed

Fri, 08 May, 2026

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Cybercriminals struggle with AI skills, research shows
Most cybercriminals lack the skills or resources to use such innovation in their criminal activities

Mon, 04 May, 2026

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'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse
EU police agency Europol has warned that The Com poses an 'extremely serious threat' 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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Major changes to espionage laws abroad sparks domestic review
The 1963 Official Secrets Act — enacted before developments in physical spying technologies, the internet, digital spying technologies, cyber espionage — needs to be updated, writes Cormac O'Keeffe

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

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'Vigilance and security' needed to combat terror threats from 'lone wolves', Taoiseach says 
Micheál Martin said such attacks are 'probably the number one danger in Ireland'

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Ireland's presidency of EU makes it a cyberattack target, expert warns
Ireland's presidency of EU makes it a cyberattack target, expert warns
Ireland will hold the presidency of the council of the European Union from July 1 until the end of the year

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

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Boy, 16, arrested over cyber attack on schools’ IT system
Schools across the region were impacted following the incident

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

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Facebook worker faces criminal probe for ‘downloading 30,000 private pictures’
Meta has confirmed the suspected breach was discovered more than a year ago

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

In an era of drone attacks on data centres, digital resilience is key
In an era of drone attacks on data centres, digital resilience is key
As digital infrastructure becomes a target in modern conflict, countries like Ireland that depend heavily on shared digital systems must begin treating resilience as national infrastructure

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Stryker prioritising restoring customer systems after cyberattack by Iran-backed group
Stryker prioritising restoring customer systems after cyberattack by Iran-backed group
Stryker is headquartered in Cork and employs 5,000 workers in Ireland

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

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Interpol: Fraud up by 70% and will escalate further due to AI
International police body predicts escalation in scams due to the proliferation of artificial intelligence and cloning tools

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

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Hybrid attack on Ireland's critical infrastructure 'could cause social collapse within 48 hours'
Defence Forces experts said it was “likely” that adversaries have already conducted an intelligence operation identifying vulnerabilities in Ireland’s electricity grid and other critical sectors

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Government 'very vigilant' to cyberattack risk after Stryker hit by hacker group
Government 'very vigilant' to cyberattack risk after Stryker hit by hacker group
the US surgical equipment firm was left at a standstill, after a cyberattack was carried out by the Iranian-linked Handala organisation

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Skeleton staff return to Stryker Cork sites after Iranian-linked cyber attack hits IT systems
Skeleton staff return to Stryker Cork sites after Iranian-linked cyber attack hits IT systems
Skeleton staff return to Stryker’s Cork plants as engineers work to restore systems after major cyber attack

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

How an Iranian-backed group crippled Stryker’s Irish HQ with a ‘wiper’ cyberattack
How an Iranian-backed group crippled Stryker’s Irish HQ with a ‘wiper’ cyberattack
Staff sent home as Iranian-backed hacktivists shut down some of Stryker's systems and wipe some staff members' phones

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Stryker cyberattack: Expert's warning as Handala group says ‘this is only the beginning’ 
Stryker cyberattack: Expert's warning as Handala group says ‘this is only the beginning’ 
Smarttech247's Ronan Murphy says Stryker attack is more dangerous than ransom attacks as the group behind it is solely focused on disruption

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Stryker cyberattack Q&A: Who is responsible and why was the Cork-based company targeted?
Stryker cyberattack Q&A: Who is responsible and why was the Cork-based company targeted?
The Stryker cyber attack could be seen as a logical continuation of Iranian reprisals, causing havoc with an important American multinational

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Cork-based Stryker hit with cyberattack linked to Iranian-backed group 
Cork-based Stryker hit with cyberattack linked to Iranian-backed group 
The Irish Examiner understands that the attack is known as a 'wiper' attack, in which the data on the targeted IT system is 'wiped out' and cannot be retrieved

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

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Gardaí to spend €1m on basic training for 1,000 officers to counter cybercrime
Gardaí plan to also provide Level 2 training for digital evidence first responders, and Level 3 training for digital forensics examiners

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Ireland's cable reliance on UK poses 'security risks', experts warn
Ireland's cable reliance on UK poses 'security risks', experts warn
Pisces submarine cable and Celtic Interconnector will improve Ireland's connectivity to mainland Europe, but they 'do not fully eliminate' Ireland's strategic dependency

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

UCC recovers majority of €35k payment after email scam
UCC recovers majority of €35k payment after email scam
A hacker infiltrated the email system of the Tyndall Institute's industry partner, documents show

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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'Dodgy boxes': Irish homes warned after major global cyberattack targets Android-enabled TVs
Security researchers have warned that millions of these 'low-cost' and 'poorly secured devices' could be infected and remotely controlled by cybercriminals

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

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Tusla issues scam warning and urges 'most extreme caution' after impersonation incident
The agency also warned that email communication from Tusla will only come from official Tusla email addresses for the public to always check the communication source if they have any doubts. 

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

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Government has received no ransom demand after HSE cyberattack, says Heather Humphreys
The HSE and the government have both said that repeatedly that no ransom was to be paid. 

Thu, 20 May, 2021

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Businesses warned to be cautious after Kerry firm stung for €8k in email scam
A man in his 20s has been arrested after the firm paid over  €8,000 before they realised it was a scam.  

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

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