Tag: Ireland

Irish businesses may be penalized over inadequate IT security

May 29, 2015

  Irish businesses have been criticized for their IT security standards after it was revealed that a significant majority are not currently meeting the legal requirements, reports the Irish Times. According to a new survey of 200 Irish companies, conducted by Red C for A&L Goodbody, around 65 percent do not have any written cybersecurity policy in … More Irish businesses may be penalized over inadequate IT security

Irish Revenue, Bank of Ireland and DHL scams detected

April 21, 2015

ESET Ireland has detected increased online activity targeting Irish email addresses with phishing scams, using the names of Irish tax and Customs, Bank of Ireland and DHL. In the recent weeks cybersecurity experts at ESET Ireland have been tracking several persistent phishing scams. The first appears to come from Irish Tax and Customs and claims … More Irish Revenue, Bank of Ireland and DHL scams detected

Irish government’s Freedom of Information website hacked

March 26, 2015

The Irish government’s Freedom of Information (FOI) website has been targeted by hackers posting a pro-palestinian message that some connect to ISIS, reports the Irish Mirror, but investigators are sceptical. The website was attacked yesterday (March 24th) and is currently inaccessible, with the usual design replaced by a white screen bearing the message: “Hacked by … More Irish government’s Freedom of Information website hacked

TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware hits Ireland as well

December 16, 2014

Security experts at ESET have released their latest research into the notorious TorrentLocker malware, which has infected thousands of computer systems around the world, taking data hostage and demanding a ransom be paid to ensure its safe return. In a technical white paper, researcher Marc-Étienne Léveillé describes how the TorrentLocker family of ransomware (which is … More TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware hits Ireland as well

The phishing assault on Ireland shows no signs of letting up

September 30, 2014

ESET Ireland is warning about another pair of phishing emails doing the rounds, one trying to grab Eircom passwords, the other pushing a trojan infection I really wish we could once send out an email saying “nothing to worry about” and one day (perhaps when temperatures in Hell drop substantially) we might be able to, … More The phishing assault on Ireland shows no signs of letting up