Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11756Cyber attack (ransomware)

Data may have been taken in Ombudsman office cyber attack

The Office of the Ombudsman says data may have been taken in a ransomware cyber attack on its IT systems, which has disrupted services at offices it supports. A forensic investigation is under way, and the Data Protection Commissioner and gardaí have been notified.

  1. Reported17 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Office of the Ombudsman says it is operating on the basis that data may have been taken in a cyber attack on its IT systems. (rte.ie)
  • whatSystems were taken offline to contain the threat. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe attack is described as a financially motivated ransomware attack. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA forensic investigation is under way. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe Data Protection Commissioner and An Garda Síochána have been notified. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe Ombudsman's ICT team is working with the National Cyber Security Centre and external cyber incident response specialists. (rte.ie)
  • otherServices have been disrupted at offices that receive IT support from the Ombudsman's office. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe Office of the Ombudsman has obtained a High Court injunction restricting publication of potentially stolen information. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Data may have been taken in Ombudsman office cyber attack

    Reports a ransomware cyber attack on the Office of the Ombudsman's IT systems, with disruption to services of other offices it supports. The article does not give the date of the attack or the county.