The online scams to avoid in Ireland: A new WhatsApp trick, MyGov texts and what to look out for
And how can we avoid falling victim to them?
National Cyber Security Centre
We are gradually becoming inured to technological messes
The National Cyber Security Centre warns of a ‘far greater’ cyberattack risk over the next two years
Russian-based hackers targeted Irish websites in run up to local and European elections
Several sites were targeted including voter registration portal, House of the Oireachtas and Transport for Ireland
Eamon Ryan: What we need today is a much bigger State
View that we are living in a failed State only serves a nihilistic creed
Irish Embassy in Kyiv targeted by Russian state hackers using used car advert
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
Russian hackers threaten to release masses of private data stolen from Irish communications regulator
ComReg was targeted by group in May and refused to say if data has been published
Internal staff data ‘compromised’ in cyber attack on Peter Mark
No evidence data has been leaked on dark web yet, says hairdresser chain
Government advised to establish central register of ‘important’ entities to improve ‘cyber resilience’
Cabinet briefed on National Cyber Security Centre report outlining cyber security risks faced by Ireland
Government employees told to remove TikTok from work devices
Use of social media app restricted in several jurisdictions due to privacy concerns over firm’s close links to Chinese state
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‘It’s a hugely powerful tool that we need to spend time studying and mastering – before it masters us,” says Minister for State Ossian Smyth
Public to be warned about potential scams due to ‘frightening’ advances in AI
National Cyber Security Centre is to draw up advice for the public around artificial intelligence
No TikTok ban for civil servants’ devices, Ossian Smyth says
App banned in UK on devices used by government employees due to privacy concerns over company’s links with Chinese state
Ireland being used by Predator spyware group to avoid tax, claims Dutch MEP
Fear that Ireland at risk of becoming a ‘haven’ for companies involved in the sale of spyware to countries with a history of human rights abuses
MTU Cork confirms it suffered ransomware cyber attack as campus remains closed
College has ‘not engaged’ with demand as it works towards managed return to campus
Ireland’s defence against cyber attack on energy supplies tested in simulation exercise
The Garda, the Defence Forces and ESB Networks were among the Sate agencies which took part
When good technology goes very, very bad
New guide looks to help those helping victims, mostly women, who have been subjected to technology-facilitated abuse
National cybersecurity head welcomes Microsoft agreement
Deal will provide State with backup and solutions in the event of an attack, says Dr Richard Browne
Extradition of Russian hackers implausible, Oireachtas committee told
HSE cybersecurity improved to extent that another attack would fail, says State agency
Ireland’s response to cybersecurity threats ‘pretty woeful’
Oireachtas committee to hear of infrastructural risks in wake of war in Ukraine
All farmers to be told to plant crops amid fears of food security crisis
Seen and heard: Looming food shortages, regulator warns of cyber risks, law firms pull out of Russia
Cyberthreat healthcare alert came months before HSE hit by hackers
Malicious file opened on March 18th triggered shutdown of HSE’s computer systems
Cyber criminals ‘don’t take a holiday’ over Christmas, Minister warns
Businesses, other organisations must take precautions, says Ossian Smyth
Amazon strikes deal with UK spy agencies to host top-secret material
High-security cloud system will be used by GCHQ, MI5 and MI6
Delay in hiring cybersecurity director criticised at PAC
Committee heard agency dealt with more than 3,000 cyber incidents in 2020
World Cup bid to space race: 10 budget items you may might missed
Extra funding to boost farm safety, flood prediction and video games among others
Attempted cyberattack causes disruption at NUI Galway
Online lectures impacted as university disconnects network from wider internet
State cybersecurity centre ‘underresourced and overtasked’, warns report
NCSC does not have ‘capacity’ to meet goals and faces ‘strain’ over planned EU initiatives
HSE was in ‘uniquely vulnerable position’ at time of cyberattack – Smyth
Minister says two reports into HSE hack underway and will be published ‘shortly’
Government doubles cyber security director salary and promises 45 more staff
National Cyber Security Centre to receive €2.5m increase in annual budget
False economies on cybersecurity
Cost of ransomware attack a multiple of investment in keeping data safe
No ‘penny-pinching’ when hiring cybersecurity head - Minister
Smyth will recommend higher salary to recruit NCSC director but has not decided on figure
Cyber Security Centre director salary should be up to €185,000 higher, TDs told
Director role vacant at national centre leading response to HSE cyber attack
HSE cyberattack was an accident waiting to happen
Ransomware attack has been increasingly likely since start of pandemic
HSE IT system will take ‘several weeks’ to get back up and running – Donnelly
Minister says 2,000 patient-facing systems and 80,000 machines have to be assessed
State spending on cybersecurity criticised as ‘paltry’
Taoiseach defends threefold increase to €5.1m in funding of agency this year
Investment in national cybersecurity centre less than €14m over 10 years
Minister defends figure as a ‘drop in the ocean’ of overall State spend on cybersecurity
Wizard Spider profile: Suspected gang behind HSE attack is part of world’s first cyber-cartel
Health service attack regarded as a for-profit crime rather than any proxy attack by Russia
Taoiseach forced to defend level of cybersecurity spending
Aontú TD Peader Tóibín says attack was ‘monstrous crime’ that hit most vulnerable in society
Cabinet to be briefed over fears patients’ data will be ‘abused’ by cybercriminals
Disruption caused by cyberattack likely to continue ‘well into this week’
Officials to be questioned on cyberattack behind closed doors
Meeting was to take place in public but Department of Communications requested privacy
Department of Health hit by cyberattack similar to that on HSE
Gardaí strongly suspect the same criminal gang is involved in both ransomware attacks
State may face ‘wave’ of cyberattacks from same gang, security expert warns
‘I can guarantee you, there are a huge amount of ransoms that don’t go reported’
Android users warned of Flubot messaging malware
Users encouraged to download tracking app for missed parcels that is actually malware
Higher food prices looming for Irish shoppers
Seen & Heard: BoI branch closures, cyberattack fines and Cork firm sues Walmart
Cybersecurity breach takes in hundreds of thousands of organisations
US issues emergency warning after hackers reported to be Russian weaponise software
Russian spies ‘almost certainly’ behind attempt to steal Covid-19 vaccine research, UK claims
Coronavirus scientific work in Britain, US and Canada targeted by Russian-backed APT29
Covid-19: UK and US warn cyber criminals are targeting healthcare staff
Cybersecurity agencies urge workers to change passwords after hacking attempts
Online criminals exploiting Covid-19 crisis, security firm warns
Main threats to organisations during the pandemic stem from phishing
Cybercriminals actively exploiting coronavirus pandemic
Warning that hackers targeting those working remotely and hospitals
Boris Johnson criticised for allowing Huawei role in 5G networks
US has urged allies to exclude Chinese company from networks, citing security risk
Huawei caves in to UK’s security demands
China’s tech giant agrees to address serious risks found in its equipment and software
Less fear and more transparency key to fighting cybercrime
Head of UK cybersecurity urges vigilance on Dublin visit which has significant EU safety role
Ireland vulnerable to cybersecurity attack, says industry leader
Brian Honan says a ‘tsar’ with the authority to implement strategy is needed urgently
Cyber security unit has no strategic plan, C&AG finds
National Cyber Security Centre also needs review of funding
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