cybersecurity

Botched update that hit millions of computers leads to claims of ‘ambulance chasing’ by competitors

Financial institutions face a new suite of rules and and requirements when EU law takes effect next year, Compliance Institute said

‘Significantly heightened geopolitical risk’ multiplies likelihood of danger as plan outlining how cyber threats will be declared, managed and co-ordinated is published

Company backed by private equity group Bowmark Capital says acquisition will enable it to enlarge its portfolio

Firms must review their contingency and cyber-resilience plans to avoid future major mishaps

Cybersecurity group’s glitchy security software update sees its shares slide almost 30% over past week

Free and open-source safety tools, office software and image editing software don’t have to cost the Earth. In fact, they don’t have to cost anything

Several sites were targeted including voter registration portal, House of the Oireachtas and Transport for Ireland

Investment in new roles is supported by State agency Enterprise Ireland

Largest ever operation against ransomware botnets disrupts IcedID, Smokeloader, SystemBC, Pikabot and Bumblebee

Coimisiún na Meán accused of doing ‘U-turn’ by removing measures to address toxic algorithms

Last August’s leak caused ‘tangible fear of threat to life’, UK Information Commissioner’s Office says

Fake site was rapidly taken down and no more than 50-plus people apparently fell victim to the scam

Breach of systems may have exposed the private information of staff and customers

Many businesses are not aware that they may be in the scope of the new directive and the potential impact is very real

Threats ‘deeply corrosive to our democratic discourse’ are focus of EU and domestic leglislation

Attraction of courses is focus on fast-tracking people into jobs, not on tying them down to long academic commitments

Full names and vaccination status were available to unauthorised users, according to security researcher who discovered the issue

Lawyers warn ransomware frequently targets financial services

Some school and college students in Co Kerry have been convicted under anti-money-laundering and terrorism legislation

Long-planned stress test will involve 109 of the region’s biggest lenders

Recruiter finds more than half of workers are open to job opportunities that don’t offer hybrid working arrangements

New Microsoft research looks at the latest cybersecurity trends in Ireland

Cyber risk management platform helps organisations predict threats

Viktor Zhora tells Dublin conference cyberattacks now combining with conventional combat

PwC digital survey also highlights sharp rise in the number of companies reporting €1 million data breaches

Opt-in feature will block links or alert users to fake content

Karlin Lillington: Data breach at 23andMe highlights need for regulation as genetic background and other information hacked and offered for sale

Industry could support up to 17,000 high-value jobs by 2030, Cyber Ireland says

Banking scams are on the rise but there are steps you can take to keep your money safe

HCS expects revenues to increase by €2.5 million in the next two years through new partnership with US-based Fortinet

Targeted customers get a call from someone claiming to be from BoI and are asked to log into their online bank account

Firm invests €8m in its new Security Operations Centre in Sandyford

Life expectancy stands at 83 years, two higher than OECD average, according to insurer William Russell

How can parents best guide their children and keep them safe from many different types of harm when the threat is right in front of them in their own home?

Cyber threats can come from a variety of sources, including individuals, criminal organisations, and nation-state actors

Total of 40 police service staff also revealed to be based at British secret service’s Northern Ireland HQ in Holywood, Co Down

Minister of State for cybersecurity says phishing attempt using a used car advert did not breach the cybersecurity of the Irish Embassy in the Ukrainian capital

Penalty estimated at $4.45 billion, according to IBM Security

A round-up of the tech coverage in this week’s Irish Times.