Ireland faces disinformation and hacking threats from ‘hostile actors’ ahead of EU presidency

Russian cyber threats loom large

Ireland is facing a wave of disruption and disinformation from hostile states as it prepares to take over the EU presidency, according to a leading expert in cyber security.

The most likely threat comes from attempted hack-and-leak operations. These are where sensitive government information is stolen and released to cause maximum embarrassment or sow confusion.

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