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14 Nov 2025

Woman arrested as gardaí investigate potential data breach at national utility service provider

The woman, aged in her 20s, was arrested on Monday, December 2

Woman arrested as gardaí investigate potential data breach at national utility service provider

Gardaí have arrested a woman as part of an investigation into a potential data breach at a national utility service provider.
 
The woman, aged in her 20s, was arrested on Monday, December 2 and is currently detained pursuant to Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

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The potential breach was identified in 2023 by Gardaí attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, who referred the matter to our colleagues in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau for investigation.

An Garda Síochána immediately contacted and continue to liaise with the affected utility company.

Investigations are ongoing.

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