Security experts on high alert over fears of imminent Russian cyber attacks

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to herald the onset of more cyber attacks on western infrastructure, including in Ireland, according to IT security specialists

Russian hackers have targeted Ireland before and now cybersecurity firms are on high alert for fresh attacks

Fears of cyber warfare are at an all-time high due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to experts in the sector.

Their warnings follow a series of statements by the US and Irish governments. Joe Biden, the US president, warned on Monday that intelligence suggested Russia was planning cyber attacks against US businesses.

This was followed by two regional offices of RTÉ receiving suspicious packages with SD cards, with staff at the broadcaster being warned ...