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
The other day Joe Duffy on RTÉ.ie Radio1: Liveline hosted victims of online scams. An Irish victim explained in detail how his email account was taken over by cybercriminals, who then emailed his friends, pretending to be him and asking for money, because he is supposedly stuck abroad and needs money to get back to … More CyberThreats Daily: Social engineering scams targetting Ireland
This morning we woke to the shock of one of the biggest earthquakes in recorded history hitting Japan. While I am writing this, the world is still holding their breath in fear of imminent tsunamis. And while information and damage estimates are still rather basic right now, based on our experience in the past, the … More Security Warning: Japanese earthquake scams will send tremors through the web
Check out Randy Abrams, ESET’s Director of Technical Education commenting on 3rd party apps and Facebook privacy on Fox News. In his comprehensive interview on Fox News, Randy explains the hidden dangers of applications on social media and the many ways one’s privacy can be compromised online. And while you’re at it, also have a … More CyberThreats Daily: Is your privacy at risk when you log onto social media websites?
