Tag: scam

Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

October 11, 2016

Security fatigue in online users is “exposing them to risk”, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The paper found that people feel “overwhelmed” with having to be on constant alert from cyberattacks, as well as negatively affected by the proliferation in online security measures to protect themselves. As … More Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

October 4, 2016

More focus on how to spot social engineering attacks is needed in organizations, according to an expert. Jenny Radcliffe, who specializes in the “psychology” of this technique, said that organizations now have to move on from social engineering awareness, reported Computer Weekly. Speaking at the inaugural Security Serious Conference in London this week, Radcliffe explained … More Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

CEO Fraud – How to stay protected against this modern day deception

September 2, 2016

So, you’re minding your own business working through your day-to-day battle of never ending emails and sorting through all the stuff you should have finished yesterday. Suddenly an urgent email drops into your inbox from the boss, asking for an urgent transfer of £8000 to a designated bank account. It’s not overly unusual: it’s from … More CEO Fraud – How to stay protected against this modern day deception

Irish mailboxes bombarded with App Store phishing spam

August 31, 2016

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