Are we all getting €138.50 back from the taxman? No. But scammers with an Italian link are trying to convince Irish recipients they’re legit by sending a mail as Gaeilge. ESET Ireland has detected many samples of an email, targeting Irish mailboxes, which has a subject “Tax Refund Application” and reads: From: Revenue – Irish … More Italian job? Tax refund scam as Gaeilge in Irish mailboxes
In recent weeks reports have been coming in, of ransomware appearing on some infected Irish computers. It uses (poorly translated) Irish language in a message that claims the user’s computer has been locked – either by Garda or by some government agency – for some alleged illegal activity, such as downloading illegal content or distributing … More Ransomware in Irish part of global cyber-extortion attack
I may now able to offer a little more information about the Gaelic ransomware story from last week. A screenshot here, though not exactly the same as the one described in the Donegal Daily and elsewhere, looks similar enough to be from the same source. (It has a Garda logo rather than an Irish flag, … More Ransomware Part II: not just an Irish problem
Massive new spam run directed at Irish mailboxes Every now and then we’re lead to believe the cybercriminals have looked in another direction for their earnings, such as social media scams or as was the case in the recent months, the mobile devices. But then we get regularly reminded, that whilst seeking greener pastures, the … More Ireland welcomed to the new year with spam as Gaeilge
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