Category: Security News

Giant snake swallows zookeeper! Facebook scam spreads via offer of gruesome video

January 21, 2014

A video purportedly showing a gigantic snake swallowing a zookeeper is the latest viral scam on Facebook – tricking thousands of users into sharing a video which instead takes the viewer outside Facebook to a scam site. The link, described as “heart-breaking footage”, according to veteran security-industry expert Graham Cluley’s report, instantly takes users outside … More Giant snake swallows zookeeper! Facebook scam spreads via offer of gruesome video

Attention Shoppers! Top tips for defending against card fraud

January 16, 2014

As there are indications that Target’s US retail chain is not the only one to have become a victim of cyber criminals stealing credit/debit card data and other personal info, but that several more retailers are likely to be named in the near future, we’re offering Irish shoppers some preventive advice on keeping safe. As … More Attention Shoppers! Top tips for defending against card fraud

ESET Warning: Trojan masked as “voice messages” attached to emails

January 10, 2014

ESET Ireland detects Irish mailboxes receiving emails with attachments claiming to be “voice messages”, carrying trojan malware. Just a week ago we reported the Tax Refund email scam making the rounds in Ireland and already it is followed by another mass spam run. This time it pretends to be sending people “voice messages” they have … More ESET Warning: Trojan masked as “voice messages” attached to emails

Fraudulent “Notice of Tax Return” spamming Irish mailboxes

January 2, 2014

In the recent days ESET Ireland has detected an increased spam run of a fraudulent “Notice of Tax Return” purporting to come from Irish Tax and Customs. A large percentage of Irish email addresses has been targeted with a “Notice of Tax Return” spam in the last days of 2013. The full email reads: Dear … More Fraudulent “Notice of Tax Return” spamming Irish mailboxes

Advanced Banking Trojan “Hesperbot” Can Also Steal Bitcoins

December 10, 2013

ESET HQ malware research lab is reporting new campaigns of the very effective banking trojan Hesperbot. As previously uncovered by ESET, Hesperbot is using very credible-looking spreading campaigns related to trustworthy organisations and lures victims to run the malware. The malware itself has evolved as well – ESET has researched new versions of Hesperbot that … More Advanced Banking Trojan “Hesperbot” Can Also Steal Bitcoins