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!

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