Ireland taking part in EU-wide cyberattack simulation

Ireland is taking part in a large-scale simulated cyberattack by hostile actors on the EU, in a bid to beef up the union’s cyber defences. Read More ›
Stolen data obtained by criminals in cyber attack given to HSE

Brian Honan, cybersecurity expert and CEO of BH Consulting, discusses how confidential medical data stolen from HSE has been found by US justice officials. Read More ›
Clear and present dangers: The risks the country’s face, and how we should prepare

The government has just published its annual National Risk Assessment – the 2019 edition of which predicted the pandemic. What does this year’s edition hold in store? Read More ›
N.L. rebuilding ‘from scratch’ systems downed by cyberattack using backups: official

N.L. rebuilding systems downed by cyberattack. Read More ›
Businesses urged to protect systems over Java code vulnerability

Flaw could allow attacker to remotely control the system the software is on. Read More ›
Report On The Hacking Of The HSE Reviewed

As details of the hacking of the HSE systems are revealed, Anton Savage looked at how it happened and what processes and procedures need to be strengthened to avoid this situation occurring again. Read More ›
Expert says N.L. cyberattack worst in Canadian history, deserves federal response

N.L. cyberattack a national security issue: expert. Read More ›
Cyberattaque : Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador peut-elle tirer des leçons de l’Irlande?

Des experts en sécurité et un ministre, en Irlande, implorent le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador de ne pas payer de rançon aux cybercriminels. Read More ›
Coordinated Bust of Dark-Web Dealers Yields 150 Arrests in U.S., Europe

U.S., European authorities seize more $31 million in cash along with guns, drugs in 10-month operation stretching across nine countries. Read More ›
Crypto coup: Chinese bitcoin miners use Ireland to defy state ban

Experts say bitcoin miners in the Asian superpower are hiding their activity through the use of VPNs and proxy servers pointed at this country. Read More ›