Irish mailboxes bombarded with App Store phishing spam

ESET Ireland is detecting an increased number of phishing emails, pretending to come from Apple’s App Store ESET Ireland has analysed a number of spam emails, that look like they are from Apple’s App Store, but actually use a Norwegian domain email address, which claim the user has subscribed to “YouTube Music Key through the … More Irish mailboxes bombarded with App Store phishing spam

How to hack someone’s account? Ask them for their password!

ESET Ireland has been following a surge of phishing emails redirecting users to faked banking, PayPal and Microsoft account sites for harvesting login details. Although a surprisingly large number of people still use passwords like “12345” or “password” for their various accounts, cybercriminals have taken an easier route than trying to hack into peoples’ accounts. … More How to hack someone’s account? Ask them for their password!

Irish ITunes users also victims of phishing

ESET Ireland is warning Apple users to be particularly careful about the emails they receive. Apple users are often known for their confidence when it came to online threats, believing their platform keeps them safe from any threats. But that confidence can work against them when it comes to social engineering, particularly phishing, as they … More Irish ITunes users also victims of phishing