Category: Security News

No, Bank of Ireland isn’t running a routine security check on your account

February 17, 2015

ESET Ireland warns that Irish computers are being targeted by an email scam involving the name of the Bank of Ireland and redirecting to a fraudulent Polish address. ESET Ireland is regularly monitoring email scams targeting Irish mailboxes. In the past few days we have seen an increased frequency of the following message: Subject:      … More No, Bank of Ireland isn’t running a routine security check on your account

Is your valentine for real? Six signs you might be falling for an online dating scam

February 13, 2015

With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, millions will be looking for love online. Whether it’s Tinder, OkCupid or Match.com, the sad but true reality is that online dating is a hotbed of tricks, lies and scams. They say that love is blind, but if your eyes are open to these common warning signs, there’s a … More Is your valentine for real? Six signs you might be falling for an online dating scam

The utterly crazy story of the death threat hacker (involves a cat)

February 5, 2015

Brace yourself, as this is one of the weirdest and most bizarre computer virus-related stories that I have ever heard. Back in 2012, a computer hacker used malware to infect innocent people’s computers across Japan with a Trojan horse, and post death threats from them, giving the police no clue as to where he might … More The utterly crazy story of the death threat hacker (involves a cat)

Have botnet, will travel: Polish consulates in Belarus under cyberattack

January 29, 2015

Belarusians who wish to obtain a visa need to fill out a form to schedule an appointment at the consulate. The form needs to be filed on specific dates (for example, the applications for January 2015 were scheduled for December 20th and 21st) and the number of available appointments is very limited. According to multiple … More Have botnet, will travel: Polish consulates in Belarus under cyberattack

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack

January 27, 2015

Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack, reports City AM. All three social media services are now back up and running after outages early on Tuesday, starting around 12:10 AM, EST. Initially, it appeared to be another hit from the Lizard … More Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack