由于关键网络普遍薄弱,爱尔兰的关键系统极易受到网络攻击的伤害。
Ireland’s critical systems are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to widespread weaknesses in key networks.
爱尔兰的关键基础设施“极易受到网络攻击的伤害 ” , 约有349,000个网络 — — 占全部网络的3.6% — — 显示出可察觉的弱点,包括政府、医疗保健和高等教育的200个关键组织中的98个。
Ireland’s critical infrastructure is "extremely vulnerable" to cyberattacks, with about 349,000 networks—3.6% of the total—showing detectable weaknesses, including 98 out of 200 key organizations in government, healthcare, and higher education.
来自Centripetal的网络安全专家David Silke警告说,商业黑客或国家支持的黑客可能会利用过时或保护不善的系统,有可能使袭击在国际上蔓延。
David Silke, a cybersecurity expert from Centripetal, warned that outdated or poorly protected systems could be exploited by commercial or state-backed hackers, potentially enabling attacks to spread internationally.
他强调了爱尔兰数字经济和声誉面临的风险,特别是因为爱尔兰依赖外国投资,并说大赦国际制造的虚假信息(像总统选举期间的假视频)是一种日益严重的威胁。
He highlighted risks to Ireland’s digital economy and reputation, especially given its reliance on foreign investment, and cited AI-generated disinformation—like a fake video during the presidential election—as a growing threat.
Silkee强调,大多数脆弱性可在攻击前查明,并敦促加强国家网络安全领导、主动使用威胁情报、改进防御以防止重大破坏。
Silke stressed that most vulnerabilities can be identified before an attack and urged stronger national cybersecurity leadership, proactive threat intelligence use, and improved defenses to prevent major breaches.