#Cybercrime

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Irish Examiner view: Children’s privacy at risk from AI
CyberSafeKids report suggests the rise of AI compounds the problems caused by social media platforms

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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Russia is escalating from hybrid threats to 'kinetic' attacks on Europe, EU ministers hear 
Russian incursions in Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany were cited as Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas spoke at the EU defence ministers' informal meeting in Wicklow

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

No timeline for restoration of operations at Boston Scientific after cyberattack
No timeline for restoration of operations at Boston Scientific after cyberattack
The €62bn medical device maker confirmed this week that it had suffered an attack which has disrupted its global operations

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Shifts cancelled at Boston Scientific in Cork after cyberattack
Shifts cancelled at Boston Scientific in Cork after cyberattack
Employees across the multinational’s three Irish plants have reported a disorganised and confusing response to the crisis

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Boston Scientific confirms cyberattack as Cork staff told to work from home
Boston Scientific confirms cyberattack as Cork staff told to work from home
The medical technology giant said information systems used to process and ship customer orders could remain affected as recovery efforts continue

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Boston Scientific staff in Cork and across Ireland told of global outage
Boston Scientific staff in Cork and across Ireland told of global outage
Staff at Boston Scientific’s Cork plant were sent home as teams work to restore network communications worldwide

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Ireland's CCTV cameras vulnerable to hacking, warns global cyber firm
Ireland's CCTV cameras vulnerable to hacking, warns global cyber firm
Warning comes after Dutch intelligence agencies issued a public warning Russian security services were 'systematically conducting' digital espionage operations via cameras that are connected to the internet, writes security correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

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Irish children linked to online group 'obsessed with violence'
Irish cases referred to Tusla as gardaí take part in Europol operation targeting  'nihilistic violent extremist' network deemed 'a global threat'

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

€2.6m cyber defence facility expected to open in March next year 
€2.6m cyber defence facility expected to open in March next year 
Investment comes as gardaí advertise position of cyber security director

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

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Draft cyber defence plan says Ireland is vulnerable to hostile groups and states
Ireland faces 'disproportionate' cyber threats as it is home to the European headquarters of so many data and tech giants

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

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Gardaí seize 11 firearms including machine guns from Polish gang
Gang is suspected of offering 'services' to Irish gangs from selling firearms to collecting debts

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium
Ireland to be referred to EU Court of Justice for failing to implement cybersecurity directive
EU Commission says the Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive strengthens cybersecurity across 18 critical sectors, including health, energy, and transport

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

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Majority of compliance workers fear data breaches go unreported
Fear of being blamed for a mistake cited as one of the major reasons, a survey has found

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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Gardaí working with North's PSNI on joint response to all-island cyber attack
Recent joint exercise designed to test 'resilience and cooperation' of gardaí and the PSNI in response of a 'live attack scenario'

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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Scam warning for Irish consumers ahead of change to customs charges 
From July 1, consumers who shop online from companies outside the EU, including the UK, will face charges on goods valued at €150 or less

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Ripping right past the password
Money laundering prosecutions more than double as drugs and fraud drive crime surge
Drugs and fraud top drivers of the trade, Government assessment reveals

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Government report warns of growing concern over far-right extremism in Ireland
Government report warns of growing concern over far-right extremism in Ireland
National assessment highlights concerns over foreign influence, online radicalisation and extremist fundraising activities

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Ireland part of international police operation targeting terrorist network
Investigation hit 'support networks across Europe' of Islamic State Khorasan Province

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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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

Empty Tables And Chairs In Primary Or Elementary School Classroom
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

14 million euro drug seizure
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

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