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Bundestag approves sweeping new surveillance, cyber and operational powers for intelligence agencies
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Goodbody client portal down for more than two days after cybersecurity incident
Investigations so far have found no evidence of clients’ assets being affected
Panic over cyberattacks plays straight into the hands of those behind them
Sinister actors could leave Ireland in the dark, but it’s not worth their time and besides, weather is a bigger risk
France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack
Ireland was among the countries affected by later hacks of supermarket fridges
Why do we make our entire world so vulnerable to hackers?
The heat is on for cyber experts after freezer attacks
We are in a security ‘grey zone’ – the liminal space between peace and war
A generic email was able to scramble military jets, ground aircraft, take RTÉ and Newstalk off air and consume Garda and ministerial attention
State will ‘go after’ those responsible for bomb threats, Taoiseach says
Media organisations received an emailed threat shortly after 8.30am, with evacuations resulting in broadcast disruption
Who is behind bomb threats to airlines and Irish media?
In the News podcast: Threats were the latest disruptive acts targeting European citizens
A small Irish business was hit by a cyberattack linked to infected online ad. Then came the ransom demand
When it comes to cyberattacks, it’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’ for Irish businesses
State’s ability to defend itself compromised by lack of security strategy, says Defence Forces
Warning is included in confidential assessments intended to highlight potential threats to national security
After the SuperValu cyberattack, your smart fridge might be the next target. Here’s what you need to know
Any device with an internet connection can be a chink in your digital armour - but we can do more to keep ourselves safe
‘Almost daily’ cyberattacks are ‘very, very worrying’, warns Taoiseach
Suspected cyber attack affected refrigeration systems in 13 SuperValu stores throughout Ireland
The Irish Times view on cybersecurity: a chilling warning on our supermarket shelves
The attack on supermarkets across Europe, including in Ireland, is a sign of threats to come
SuperValu cyberattack reminds us that nobody is immune
With what seems like relatively little effort, hackers can hit us where we are most vulnerable: our food supplies
SuperValu says issues after cyberattack on its fridge systems ‘fully resolved’
Incident follows a similar cyberattack last month on hundreds of fridges in French supermarkets
Why did huge swathes of the internet suddenly go offline yesterday?
A computer programming language supporting an estimated 70 per cent of all websites was found to have ‘critical vulnerabilities’
Irish firms lag behind global peers in managing cyber risk, PwC finds
Less than a fifth of Irish respondents strongly agree cybersecurity is integrated into overall risk management
Ireland can capture the AI dividend while mitigating the risks
The IDA’s role is to work with the 1,800 multinationals already here to expand their mandates and attract the next generation of AI investment
Garda regains control of official X accounts after crypto hack
Garda warned public not to interact with the Garda Traffic and Info accounts
AI systems should adopt safety lessons from nuclear industry
Balance needs to be struck between regulation and opportunity, Google DeepMind chair says
Hackers heat up hundreds of French supermarket fridges, causing fires and food loss
Danish software firm says affected units ‘were running outdated firmware’ as temperatures were forced up to 50 degrees
Legal risks pile up for Altman as OpenAI uncovers dozens of hacks
Cybersecurity incidents involving company’s AI tools leave ChatGPT maker vulnerable to wave of lawsuits
Asos shares slump after hack messages
Customers received unverified text message warning ‘Snowflake instance’ has been ‘fully compromised’
Humans must always be responsible for AI
AI agents act within parameters set by people and it’s up to them to set them correctly
Almost 50,000 more digital specialists needed by 2030, agency says
Expert group calls for more education and training and greater collaboration with business
Could the Australian health service website hack happen in Ireland?
The incident is the first publicly reported breach of a government website by an AI ‘agent’
Revolut customers in Ireland affected by ‘third-party’ data breach
Incident relates to ‘historical records’ of customers who used fintech’s US stock trading feature before December 2023
Hackers demand Revolut hand over $3m ransom amid data breach
Group calling itself iamnotavillain threatens to sell customers’ confidential records to other criminals unless UK fintech pays within 24 hours
Torches and battery-operated radios: New guidelines for a national emergency are in the post
A three-week nationwide distribution programme will see approximately 2.2 million households ‘Be Emergency Ready’
Funding for Irish enterprises overwhelmingly dependent on international investors, study finds
Sector open to shocks from ongoing global geopolitical instability
Irish cybersecurity company ZeroRisk raises $10m to support international expansion
Funding will also be used for product development, expanding team and supporting deployment with major payment providers
Tech giants warn that window to defend against AI attacks is narrowing
Open letter signed by OpenAI and Anthropic among others signals doubt on ability to control AI models
Bit parts for climate in script and song could help war on fossil fuels
Clean technologies rarely feature in popular entertainment – with a few recent exceptions
Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
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