Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details

February 26, 2015

The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police, reports The BBC. The botnet was used to spread malware through phishing emails and innocuous links posted on social networks, giving cybercriminals access to the bank accounts of users running Windows operating systems. Having been alerted to Ramnit … More Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details

Security terms explained: What does Zero Day mean?

February 23, 2015

If you’re not one to spend hours of your day reading articles about computer security, certain unintuitive terms may make you scratch your head. One of the terms I’m most often asked to explain is what does zero day mean; let’s look at what that phrase entails. At ESET, we define a Zero-day as A … More Security terms explained: What does Zero Day mean?

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

It’s Safer Internet Day. So where is our Internet of Secure Things?

February 10, 2015

Today, Tuesday 10 February, has been declared “Safer Internet Day” – a day for all of us to work together to “create a better internet together”. A noble cause, and one that WeLiveSecurity strongly supports. But you’re probably fed to the back teeth with articles from us telling you to use unique hard-to-crack passwords on … More It’s Safer Internet Day. So where is our Internet of Secure Things?