“We know that threatening to share intimate imagery can be a feature of coercive control in relationships." 

There were widespread reports of problems with the telecoms provider on Tuesday morning

Chief Executive of Sport for Business, Rob Hartnett, says people can be scammed by those who provide illegal streaming services

Ronan Murphy, founder and executive chairman of cybersecurity firm Smarttech247, said such hacks are becoming more and more prevalent.

CyberSafeKids, an online safety charity, revealed the research findings to mark Safer Internet Day

A disturbing video clip being shared online prompted Adrienne Acton to look for advice on how to talk to young people about what they might be seeing on social media. 

Cork's only current female TD has spoken out about the levels of abuse she faces in the course of her job. 

A publican recently confided customers found records of purchases they never made

College Football fans were treated to free beer and pizza at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for a time on Saturday evening, after the internet went down.

Total household expenditure on digital services in 202 was estimated at €896 million, figures have revealed.

Nearly three quarters of all journeys taken in 2019 were by private car

The councillor said she received a message pertaining to be from a friend on Instagram asking her to vote for him in a golf tournament.

So far, 30 local authorities in Ireland have secured vouchers to set up hotspots under the scheme. Cork North Central TD Colm Burke has called for Cork's local authorities to also apply

A report last week found the opening of a malicious Microsoft Excel file attached to a phishing email led to the HSE cyberattack

"Their sense of identity is also affected." 

The defrauded company has since implemented preventative measures to safeguard their system against such offences

An elderly Cork man who met an American woman through Facebook went on to let his bank accounts be used for money-laundering. 

The company delivering the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, will host a pop-up information event in Cork this weekend to allow the public to learn more about high-speed fibre broadband.

A WELL-KNOWN hotel owner has warned of the harmful effects of social media trolling on the hospitality industry amid calls for review sites to reassess their anonymity policy.

A book of evidence was served on a 29-year-old man under new anti-computer crime legislation arising out the alleged hacking into a computer parking system.

CORK woman Emma Fitzpatrick has praised the successful trialing of Starlink satellite broadband which is currently being tested in her family's back garden in West Cork.

Digital supports are set to be provided to a number of residential care homes across Cork as part of Cork County Council’s Age Friendly Programme.

Those attending masses at the Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher, have been asked not to linger around the sanctuary area of the church as it is being live-streamed to the world.

GARDAÍ are advising people not to resort to social media instead of making complaints to gardaí if they have concerns about any action by any individual.

The process for unlocking the HSE network following the cyber attack remains “fraught with risk”, chief executive Paul Reid has said.

Minister Stephen Donnelly has described initial tests on the decryption key supplied by the health service IT hackers as “positive”.

Former Sunday Independent columnist Eoghan Harris has declined to apologise for his role in an anonymous Twitter account.

The Echo speaks to students across Cork who have been speaking out about social issues that matter most to them as part of the Young Social Innovators (YSI) Speak Out Week.

YOUTH activist Alicia Joy O’Sullivan has spoken out after a fake Instagram account set up in her name showing naked photos and videos of a girl. The 19-year-old UCC law student became aware of the account last week.

The newly elected chair of it@cork has said the potential for Cork as a tech hub in a post-Covid environment “is immense with possibilities”.

A NORTH Cork woman has spoken out about her WhatsApp account being hacked after she received a text message containing a code.

STUDENTS in Cork are advertising online seeking sugar daddies to help them pay their college fees, rent and other expenses. One wrote: “20 year old girl in college. Need money, looking for a sugar daddy. Preferably sending you pics/vids etc.

A CORK city councillor has called for stronger communication to be given to the general public and public representatives regarding the rolling out of the National Broadband Plan (NBP).

Remote patient consultations using video conferencing technology are set to endure as a key feature of healthcare provision in a post-pandemic world, a medical supply company has predicted.

Major social media companies could face multimillion-euro fines if they fail to remove harmful content under new legislation.

GARDAÍ are urging caution today as Cyber Monday shoppers search for bargains online. A garda spokesman said that people need to be very cautious and alert for scams. They advise the following steps for online shoppers:1. Buy from trusted sources 2.

THE Celtic Interconnector will create community funding for East Cork, in addition to its long-term potential for the area and the rest of Ireland.

Three young people from across Cork took to the virtual stage recently as participants in the third annual Child Talks event.

CORK TD Holly Cairns has called for immediate action to be taken in relation to “image-based crimes and so-called revenge porn”.

Gardaí are urging the public to be careful when making purchases online following two recent fraud incidents of nearly €30,000.

New research shows that 28% of Irish children have experienced cyberbullying during the lockdown - among the highest rates in Europe.

Cork County Council is warning members of the public about a possible scam involving the Restart Grant scheme. The scheme gives grants to businesses to help them reopen their premises and get back to work following Covid-19 restrictions.

THE five new broadband connection points in Cork are a key element of the overall National Broadband Plan, according to a Cork TD. The first group of broadband connection points (BCPs) were announced on Thursday by the government.

The European Union’s highest court has given its support to the bloc’s rules that stop internet providers from charging customers for preferential access to their networks.

A NEW taskforce to look at online bullying and abusive behaviour on social media platforms is being suggested to the Government by Cork County Council.

Three professionals from a small town in West Cork have taken to working in the car park of St Patrick's Church in Bandon during lockdown because of frustrations surrounding unreliable internet coverage.

Disadvantaged children in England are to be provided with six months free internet access to help with online learning. BT is joining forces with the Department for Education (DfE) to open up millions of WiFi hotspots from June 16.

Disadvantaged children in England are to be provided with six months free internet access to help with online learning. BT is joining forces with the Department for Education (DfE) to open up millions of WiFi hotspots from June 16.

SOME county Cork students carried out their online exams in a church car park in Bandon as they did not have internet with the capacity to complete them at home, it has been said by a County Councillor.

A Cork nurse has gone to court in a bid to stop images of her toddler daughter in a Halloween costume being used on eBAY.