Category: Security News

Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns

August 28, 2013

Mobile banking apps pose an “important risk” to consumers as banks increasingly offer access to banking services via smartphones. The Financial Conduct Authority, a British watchdog, is to investigate the risks posed by banking apps, according to a report by This is Money – particularly the threat of malicious apps that pose as genuine banking … More Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns

Phishing texts scamming Irish Vodafone users

August 21, 2013

Mobile text messages that try to get the user to do something that ends up benefitting scammers are nothing new. But it’s worth reminding people every now and then that these messages come in many different varieties and use different more or less clever tactics to extract sensitive information from their victims. Here is an … More Phishing texts scamming Irish Vodafone users

Facebook Graph Search: How to keep your data private

July 17, 2013

Facebook’s Graph Search is quietly rolling out to U.S. users this week – a powerful new tool which can reveal information people might have forgotten they ever “shared”. Now is a good time to review your profile and ensure that anything you want to stay private is kept safe from prying eyes. The search tool … More Facebook Graph Search: How to keep your data private

ESET Has Received Its 80th VB100 Award and Celebrates a Record of 10 Years Consecutive VB100 Awards

July 11, 2013

ESET, recognised as a global pioneer in proactive protection for over 25-years, is celebrating an AV industry record – 10 years of consecutive VB100 awards, as well as its record breaking already 80th VB100 Award from Virus Bulletin, a well-known independent security software testing organization. In both cases, ESET’s NOD32® technology has received more VB100 … More ESET Has Received Its 80th VB100 Award and Celebrates a Record of 10 Years Consecutive VB100 Awards