More than one third of Irish adults experience financial fraud
Up to 40% of victims never report crime
cybersecurity
Irish financial firms see cyber attacks as biggest operational threat
Survey finds large majority of compliance experts believe their company is well prepared to deal with incidents
In-car recording systems: The spy in the cab is fast becoming standard equipment
New in-car recording systems are designed to help provide real-world safety data, but there are significant privacy concerns
Phones could be the chink in a company’s armour
Given the increased awareness of cybersecurity, an alarming number of companies seem oddly casual in their approach to smartphones
HCS shareholders to invest more than €13m in firm to spur growth and open new Dublin office
Managed IT services company to create 125 jobs in next two years
IT worker secretly recorded bosses after voicing concerns about supplier’s Israeli links
Employee was told he was ‘wasting a lot of executive time’ and engaging in ‘tinfoil hat stuff’, WRC hears
Healthcare recruitment company says gardaí investigating ‘cyber security incident’
Healthdaq has offices in Belfast and Dublin
Computer engineer claims he was penalised for flagging company’s Israel links
Cian Ó Laoi told his chief executive he was concerned about ‘nonchalantly giving business to an Israeli company’
‘It’s all hands on deck’: Iran’s hackers go to war
Tehran’s cyber operatives have sought to sow fear and extract intelligence in a series of attacks on Israel and the US
Gardaí open €30m bitcoin virtual wallet, first of 12 accessed since seizure in 2019
Total of 6,000 bitcoin, now worth €360m, was inaccessible to Cab because codes were hidden in lost fishing rod case
Office of the Planning Regulator faces overhaul amid concern over delays
Jack Chambers to brief Cabinet on plans aimed at speeding up critical infrastructure delivery
Government has not published risk assessment since 2024 despite rising global tensions
Most recent risk assessment was published in September 2024 ‘and remains valid today’, says Taoiseach
Man jailed over role in €500,000 An Post smishing scam
Laptop found in home of Brandon Abrahams (33) had ‘thousands and thousands’ of spreadsheet pages with people’s personal debit-card details
Priest lost nearly €50,000 in broadband phishing scam
Priest tells Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he believes the bank failed him as a customer
‘I feel so stupid’: Victim’s shame at falling for ‘classic’ €30,000 invoice scam
Payment redirection fraud typically impacts businesses rather than individuals – but as this story proves, no one is safe
M&S Ireland returns to profit despite stagnant fashion, home and beauty sales
Dramatic fall in exceptional charges the major factor behind swing from €8.8m loss to €18.7m profit
Three big multinationals pay almost half of our corporation taxes
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Stop the bots: Six key steps to securing your smart home
With devices and appliances from light bulbs to air fryers internet enabled, staying safe from digital intruders is a priority
Hacked by your fridge, TV and light bulb: internet safety really does begin at home
So-called smart home devices are helpful, but can leave us wide open to being hacked
‘Dodgy boxes’ and smart home devices can open door of your home to cybercriminals – Grant Thornton
Report warns criminals exploit default passwords, outdated software or unpatched vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices in the home
Tech resolutions: From privacy to decluttering and making AI suit you
Focusing on small steps on security, data management and sustainability can make life less digitally chaotic
Irish cybersecurity specialist Ekco to invest €10m with new Caribbean office
Move will create 18 jobs by the end of 2027 and will enable group to increase its revenues in the region from €2m to €5m
Rewiring Democracy: ‘Citizen acceptance and trust in AI matters as much as AI capabilities’
The authors’ excitement for artificial intelligence is infectious and their understanding affords a glimpse beyond the hazards
Capacity constraints the big challenge for AI as we head into 2026
Looking too far into the future can make fools of us, but data-centre power shortfall and social media regulatory wrangles lie ahead
Irish cyber-security specialist Integrity360 to buy business in Belgium
Integrity 360 acquires Belgian company Cresco as part of its European expansion plans
Ombudsman’s office targeted with suspected ransomware attack
Office believes sensitive data may have been taken from its systems
Storm Bram an example of need to assess risk holistically, says Aon chief
Cyber attacks are still perceived as the biggest risk to Irish businesses
HSE offers €750 to victims of system-wide cyberattack
Russia-based cybercrime group launched ransomware attack on health service in 2021
Garda national security team investigating rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Move comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on Thursday
Research programme to assess risk of sabotage and spying on Irish cables
Two-year programme a response to fears that Ireland’s maritime area will be subject to Russian sabotage
Consumers warned of increasingly sophisticated scams on Black Friday
Fake websites, phishing, fraudulent job offers and rental accommodation scams are all out to get you
AI shakes up competition in the internet search market
Established browsers are looking to retain their advantage as new challengers enter the market, but security remains a big issue
‘Tis the season to be scammed: shoppers fall for rogue websites
Buying online via social media links to products have the highest incidence of fraud with 42% of users reporting they lost money
Google sues Chinese group selling software behind text message scams
Tech giant aims to dismantle the ‘Lighthouse Enterprise’, which it claims has tricked 1mn victims out of $1bn
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