data breach

Here’s how to check if you are part of the Facebook data leak

There’s a high chance you, or someone you know, were part of it. Over the past number of days, it was revealed that the personal data of hundreds of millions of Facebook users around the world has been leaked online, including 1.5 million users from Ireland. The Facebook leak affects 533 million people worldwide and […]

There’s a high chance you, or someone you know, were part of it. Over the past number of days, it was revealed that the personal data of hundreds of millions of Facebook users around the world has been leaked online, including 1.5 million users from Ireland. The Facebook leak affects 533 million people worldwide and […]

5 years ago

Financial data of almost 400,000 British Airways customers stolen in data breach

Have you booked with the airline in the last few weeks? It’s reported that approximately 380,000 customers had their private and financial details stolen from the British Airways website following a data breach. The airline claim that the breach took place between 22:58 BST on Tuesday 21 August and 21:45 BST on Wednesday 5 September, and […]

Have you booked with the airline in the last few weeks? It’s reported that approximately 380,000 customers had their private and financial details stolen from the British Airways website following a data breach. The airline claim that the breach took place between 22:58 BST on Tuesday 21 August and 21:45 BST on Wednesday 5 September, and […]

8 years ago

Eir confirm 37,000 customers affected by data breach after a laptop was stolen

Broadband and mobile service Eir have confirmed that the data of 37,000 customers has been breached. The breach occurred after an unencrypted company laptop was stolen on Sunday, August 12. A short statement from the company reported that personal data including names, email addresses and Eir customer numbers for 37,000 could have been accessed. However, the […]

Broadband and mobile service Eir have confirmed that the data of 37,000 customers has been breached. The breach occurred after an unencrypted company laptop was stolen on Sunday, August 12. A short statement from the company reported that personal data including names, email addresses and Eir customer numbers for 37,000 could have been accessed. However, the […]

8 years ago

Central Statistics Office breached with thousands of people affected

It has made a ‘sincere apology.’

8 years ago