'Naive' to think Ireland won't be threatened by Russia — Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Ireland is working to put in as much defence as it can against a potential Russian cyber attack.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said Ireland is working to put in as much defence as it can against a potential Russian cyber attack.

Ireland is on "high alert" for cyberattacks from Russia, according to the foreign affairs minister.

Simon Coveney says that cybercrime has increased by 25% across EU countries in the past two weeks.

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