The stereotypical cybercriminal is running botnets, stealing bank accounts, hacking into major companies to steal trade secrets, etc, but the problem is really far more insidious than most people realize. Let us take a look at a few cybercriminals whose types of crime may affect you or people you care about. ESET’s director of technical … More CyberThreats Daily: Who are the cybercriminals?
With all the recent scams going around it’s worth checking the security levels of your Facebook profile. Learn some simple settings to keep rogue apps under control. A rogue application is a Facebook application developed by someone with fraudulent or deceitful intentions. The application often doesn’t perform its stated objectives. It is designed to obtain account … More CyberThreats Daily: How to protect your Facebook account from rogue applications
Cybercriminals have their scamming efforts made easy if they can get hold of any personal info of the potential victim. Since we recently warned of social engineering scams hitting Ireland, here are some tips on protecting your identity. Identity Theft Resource Center suggests the following tips to protect your identity online: Use the highest level … More CyberThreats Daily: How to Protect Your Identity Online
Why is it always the wicked who live into ripe old age? The computer virus, that scourge of the securely unvigilant, has just turned 40. It is all over the news, but just in case you missed it… Two score years ago, the Creeper virus was released into the wild. Created by Bob Thomas in … More CyberThreats Daily: (Un)happy birthday – The computer virus turns 40
Besides Ireland, St.Patrick’s Day is recognised and popular in many parts of the world, so it comes as no surprise that cybercriminals tag along, in order to propagate some of their spam or malware. Here’s some examples we’ve seen in recent years. Even an innocent looking picture like this could lead to malware, as in … More CyberThreats Daily: Have a happy and safe St.Patrick’s Day!
