UCD reports six personal data breaches to watchdog 

The details are contained in UCD’s annual report and consolidated financial statements, which have been laid before the Oireachtas.

University College Dublin reported six personal data breaches to the Data Protection Commission in the year to 30 September 2021, including two cases where an unencrypted USB stick that held personal information was “lost”.

A further breach involved a fraudulent third party being granted temporary remote access to the UCD computer during a scam call.