The data breach affected some 29 million Facebook accounts across the world.

Mr Costello, who works with AppOmni, previously discovered a computer glitch meant the HSE’s Covid vaccination portal left the data of one million people vulnerable

The issue applied to millions of Facebook and Instagram users.

It recently also announced a partnership with Nvidia to develop infrastructure for AI systems.

Munster Technological University (MTU) has launched a cybersecurity scholarship programme, with applications now open

There has been no indication yet that the information was accessed by any users with malicious intent.

Micheál Martin's department was notified about the incident by the National Cyber Security Centre on Thursday

There is expected to be strong demand for accounting, insurance, engineering, science, construction, cybersecurity and social care personnel in the coming year

In 2023, over 45 per cent of businesses have experienced one or more cyber incidents in the past three years

Helen McEntee said disinformation could have ‘massive implications’ for democracy.