The very morning we learned about the tragedy that struck Japan, we warned about upcoming online scams, and sure enough, a couple of days later as the disaster is unfolding, more and more fake news and other scams are surfacing. Gripping titles on your Facebook friends’ walls, that you just cannot resist clicking? Facecrooks is … More CyberThreats Daily: As predicted, Japan disaster scams in abundance

The other day Joe Duffy on RTÉ.ie Radio1: Liveline hosted victims of online scams. An Irish victim explained in detail how his email account was taken over by cybercriminals, who then emailed his friends, pretending to be him and asking for money, because he is supposedly stuck abroad and needs money to get back to … More CyberThreats Daily: Social engineering scams targetting Ireland

Check out Randy Abrams, ESET’s Director of Technical Education commenting on 3rd party apps and Facebook privacy on Fox News. In his comprehensive interview on Fox News, Randy explains the hidden dangers of applications on social media and the many ways one’s privacy can be compromised online. And while you’re at it, also have a … More CyberThreats Daily: Is your privacy at risk when you log onto social media websites?