ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials. For example, Facebook users in the Czech Republic were targeted with a fake news report on a “deadly attack in Prague”. Soon after the Facebook scam was publicly disclosed in Czech mainstream media, the … More Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost
There was a notable spike in card fraud in Europe last year, with the UK the worst hit, according to new data from FICO. The tech company revealed that the UK experienced an 18% rise in card fraud over a 12-month period, resulting in losses worth approximately $118 million. The UK is clearly a big target … More Big spike in card fraud in Europe
This year is the year of sporting fans. Over the past few months especially, they have had the opportunity to move from one big sporting event to the next with few gaps in-between. First, just before the summer break, sports fans enjoyed a full month of football with the European Championship in France, followed by … More 2016 Rio Olympic Games: The safe way to obtain tickets online
A major threats to computer security is malicious code. In fact, over the years, it has become one of the main causes of security incidents, from the first viruses in 1986 to the most sophisticated malware of today. And this particular type of malware, although it is not new, has become increasingly troublesome for both businesses … More Ransomware: First files … now complete devices
ESET Ireland warns of a new scamming campaign targeting Irish Water customers, as well as the re-appearance of an older scam which aims at Electric Ireland customers. Wexford-based ESET Ireland’s cyber security experts are reporting a new surge of phishing emails, trying to scam Irish users for money. While scams abusing the names of known Irish banks are still doing … More Irish Water and Electric Ireland customers targeted in latest online scams
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