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<p>Revenue said affected employees could see an increase in the number of scam emails and phone calls in the future.</p>

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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

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Cybercriminals paid to destroy stolen customer data after hacking universities

<p>Munster Technological University (MTU) said that it is continuing to engage with Instructure to understand the nature and extent of any potential impact on the university community. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform

Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline

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Cyberattack hits Cork universities as Canvas learning platform goes offline

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

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Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

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Cybercriminals struggle with AI skills, research shows

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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

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