"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."
Ireland is confronting a surge of disruption and disinformation from hostile states as it prepares to assume the EU presidency. State-sponsored actors are likely to time operations to exploit the high-profile transition. The principal risk is hack-and-leak campaigns in which sensitive government information is stolen and publicly released to maximize embarrassment or create confusion. Such operations aim to undermine trust, disrupt governmental processes, and complicate diplomatic and policy efforts during the presidency. Strengthened cybersecurity measures, information resilience, and rapid response capabilities are essential to detect, mitigate, and limit the impact of these threats.
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