Ireland ‘extremely vulnerable’ to cyber attacks from Russia

Ireland is now “extremely vulnerable” to cyber attacks and other threats from Russia, a former senior military intelligence officer has warned.

Michael Murphy has raised serious questions around this country’s capacity to deal with any Russian retaliation if Taoiseach Leo Varadkar orders an expulsion of diplomats.

The former deputy director of military intelligence said we are “naive” in relation to intelligence and espionageand could face attacks including the cutting of electricity or water in the event of actions deemed unfriendly towards Russia.