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Cyber attack on SETU Waterford cost €2.3 million

Cyber attack on SETU Waterford cost €2.3 million

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

The cyber incident was first detected in November 2024 and left staff and students without internet access or internal email services.

Ombudsman's office hit by 'financially motivated' ransomware attack

Ombudsman's office hit by 'financially motivated' ransomware attack

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Thursday, the Ombudsman, Ger Deering, said there is no evidence that data was taken.

Classes at SETU Waterford resume following cyber attack

Classes at SETU Waterford resume following cyber attack

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

The campus had no internet and access to other online facilities.

Almost a third of businesses in Ireland reserve budget for paying ransoms

Almost a third of businesses in Ireland reserve budget for paying ransoms

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

In the next year, 29 per cent of businesses anticipate there will be a successful cyberattack against their organisation, according to research by Expleo.

Over half of office workers have clicked on a link in a suspicious email in last year

Over half of office workers have clicked on a link in a suspicious email in last year

Fri, 10 May, 2024

50 per cent of these also claim to be confident that they can identify phishing emails when they receive them.