Tag: scam

New Facebook scam promises “shocking video,” but contains only malware

May 13, 2015

Facebook users are being tricked into clicking a scam post that promises a ‘shocking video’ that will make your jaw drop in amazement, reports Hackread. The offending post is attempting to lure in victims with the headline “[Shocking video] When you see what happens to this pregnant lady at the beach, your jaw will drop,” but, when clicked, takes … More New Facebook scam promises “shocking video,” but contains only malware

Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway

March 13, 2015

ESET Ireland advises Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a fake giveaway. As reported by Computer Business Review, victims were enticed on social networks by the offer of a free Apple … More Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway

No, there’s no Google Lottery, sorry.

March 11, 2015

Scammers are keeping busy, sending all sorts of attempts to get to your personal info, which they can then proceed to abuse. This week ESET Ireland received a good deal of this particular sort of spam email. As people conditioned to believe the credibility of “brand names”, adding “Google”, “Gmail” and “Microsoft Windows” to an … More No, there’s no Google Lottery, sorry.

No, Bank of Ireland isn’t running a routine security check on your account

February 17, 2015

ESET Ireland warns that Irish computers are being targeted by an email scam involving the name of the Bank of Ireland and redirecting to a fraudulent Polish address. ESET Ireland is regularly monitoring email scams targeting Irish mailboxes. In the past few days we have seen an increased frequency of the following message: Subject:      … More No, Bank of Ireland isn’t running a routine security check on your account