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Contractor Database Leak Exposes 500K Irish Police Vehicle Seizure Records
This marks the fourth data security incident to affect a UK police department in 2023.
Irish Police Data Breach Rattles Northern Ireland’s Security Landscape
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) experienced a severe security breach, unintentionally revealing personal details of its entire workforce, including officers and civilian staff.
Meta Fined €265 million in Facebook Data Scraping Case in the EU
The incident led to the publication of data on Irish police, sitting judges, prison officers, social workers, journalists, and others, leading to a spike in scam calls and texts in Ireland.
EncroChat encrypted communication provider quits after malware attack
Encrypted communication network EncroChat has announced to shut down its services for good.
Irish tram system website hacked; held for 1 BTC ransom
The official website of Luas, a tram and light rail system in Dublin, Ireland was hacked on Thursday, January…
Silk Road Admin Pleads Guilty- Might Receive 20 Years Jail Time
An Irish national Gary Davis, who is also known as Libertas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to…
Northern Irish Parliament Hit by Brute Force Attack
The email service at the Northern Ireland Parliament, Stormont has been hit by a brute force attack allowing…
Anonymous Hackers Vow to Shutdown IT System of Irish Government
Anonymous hackers from Ireland have vowed to target government of Ireland on 5th May 2015, shutting down its…