The concept of the “londoning” scam, which is one of the varieties of the infamous 419’s or “advance fee frauds” (called 419’s because of the article in the Nigerian criminal code which deals with such scams, as many of these we receive actually originate from Nigeria…) is not a new one, but as it is … More Ever received a “londoning” scam?
Are younger people less aware of online security risks, or do they simply prefer to take more risks with their personal information? That’s one of the questions raised by the findings of our recent poll of 2,129 U.S. adults (aged 18 and over) by Harris Interactive. For example, we asked survey participants if the following … More Younger people less secure online than their elders new study suggests
After the recent spams that were using AIB’s name to scam victims into disclosing their login information and security codes, we’re now receiving similar scams, abusing the names of Permanent TSB and Ulster bank. Even though one could think Ireland would not be a prime target on the global cybercrime map, the many scams targetting … More More Irish banks’ names abused in email scams
As you may know, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month in America, which is a good time to ask yourself how aware you are when it comes to threats to your digital devices and personal information. If you feel the need to increase your awareness, or that of friends and family members, ESET is … More How’s Your Cyber Security Awareness? Do we really need security training?
The people responsible for online safety at DoneDeal read our yesterday’s story about Scammers looking for victims on DoneDeal.ie and sent us some of their security advice for buyers and sellers. In our opinion that shows commitment on behalf of the company towards the safety of their customers, so we’re happy to back their efforts … More DoneDeal’s security advice for online buyers and sellers
