Ireland Case No. 11739Cyber attack (computer crime)
Office of the Ombudsman hit by cyber attack
The Office of the Ombudsman said its IT systems were subject to a sustained cyber attack, and it is operating on the basis that data may have been taken. Ombudsman Ger Deering said there is no evidence that any data has been taken.
- Reported18 Dec
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe Office of the Ombudsman was the target of a cyber attack. (rte.ie)
- whatThe Ombudsman described the attack on the office's IT systems as sustained. (rte.ie)
- whenThe office became aware of the issue when it could not access its systems on the previous Thursday. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe office reported the matter to the Data Protection Commissioner. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe office also reported the matter to gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe National Cyber Centre has provided the office with assistance. (rte.ie)
- investigationAn extensive forensic investigation of the system has taken place. (rte.ie)
- otherThe office is operating on the basis that data may have been taken in the attack. (rte.ie)
- otherThe Ombudsman said there is no evidence that any data has been taken. (rte.ie)
- otherThe office has secured a High Court injunction as a precaution. (rte.ie)
- otherThe Ombudsman believes the attackers are criminal actors whose purpose is to extract money from the office. (rte.ie)
- otherThe attack will delay the Ombudsman's handling of complaints. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2025'No evidence' data taken in cyber attack - Ombudsman
First report of the cyber attack. The Ombudsman says the matter has been reported to the Data Protection Commissioner and gardaí, and a High Court injunction has been secured. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.