Tag: malware

CyberThreats Daily: How to protect your Facebook account from rogue applications

March 22, 2011

With all the recent scams going around it’s worth checking the security levels of your Facebook profile. Learn some simple settings to keep rogue apps under control. A rogue application is a Facebook application developed by someone with fraudulent or deceitful intentions. The application often doesn’t perform its stated objectives. It is designed to obtain account … More CyberThreats Daily: How to protect your Facebook account from rogue applications

CyberThreats Daily: How to Protect Your Identity Online

March 21, 2011

Cybercriminals have their scamming efforts made easy if they can get hold of any personal info of the potential victim. Since we recently warned of social engineering scams hitting Ireland, here are some tips on protecting your identity. Identity Theft Resource Center suggests the following tips to protect your identity online: Use the highest level … More CyberThreats Daily: How to Protect Your Identity Online

CyberThreats Daily: Email malware – blast from the past

March 9, 2011

Although we’re recently seeing cybercriminals focusing more on currently popular communication platforms, such as social media, mobile devices, etc, they do still attempt some more old fashioned approaches too. And why wouldn’t they, if time and time again, computer users keep clicking and infecting themselves with malware. ESET researcher David Harley blogged more on the … More CyberThreats Daily: Email malware – blast from the past

CyberThreats Daily: Facebook agrees with ESET Ireland on spam threat

March 7, 2011

ESET Ireland’s last release about Facebook spam wave has attracted much attention. Among others (such as IrishDev, Facecrooks, etc) Siliconrepublic.com also ran the story, but being dilligent reporters as they are, they also asked Facebook for their side of the story and Facebook agreed with ESET Ireland. In an answer to Siliconrepublic’s question regarding the … More CyberThreats Daily: Facebook agrees with ESET Ireland on spam threat