Gardaí have opened an investigation after several Dublin-based media organisations received generic bomb-threat emails late yesterday evening, less than 12 hours before the EPC summit opened. The communications mirror hoax threats that targeted European airports last week. While police say the threats lack credibility, additional screening of vehicles and courier deliveries has been introduced around media buildings within the summit’s outer cordon. Employers with expatriate staff attending press briefings are advised to factor in extra time for identification checks. The episode reinforces a trend of so-called ‘hybrid threats’ combining cyber-attacks, misinformation and hoax alerts aimed at stretching security resources during high-profile events. Corporate security teams should review incident-response plans and ensure travel-risk apps push real-time alerts to employees in the city. No flights or public-transport services were affected, but Gardaí have asked the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious activity immediately.
Source: IrelandCrime aggregated report
