Category: Ireland
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Ireland Proposes Giving Police New Digital Surveillance Powers
Ireland Proposes Giving Police New Digital Surveillance Powers This is coming: The Irish government is planning to bolster its police’s ability to intercept communications, including encrypted messages, and provide a legal basis for spyware use. Bruce Schneier Go to bruce schneier
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Smashing Security podcast #448: The Kindle that got pwned
Smashing Security podcast #448: The Kindle that got pwned Think your Kindle is harmless? Think again! In this episode, we unpack a Black Hat Europe talk revealing how a boobytrapped audiobook could exploit the Amazon eBook reader – potentially letting an attacker break into your account and seize control of your credit card. Plus a…
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Four years later, Irish health service offers €750 to victims of ransomware attack
Four years later, Irish health service offers €750 to victims of ransomware attack Remember when a notorious ransomware gang hit the Irish Health Service back in May 2021? Four years on, and it seems victims who had their data exposed will finally receive compensation. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.…
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Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online
Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online A man has been jailed in Ireland for two years after pleading guilty to offences related to his illegal online business that sold ransomware and other malware, as well as stolen credit card details, and false bank accounts. Read more in my article on the…
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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Loyalty Cards
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Loyalty Cards Squid is a loyalty card platform in Ireland. Blog moderation policy. Bruce Schneier Go to bruce schneier