Tagged: ESET
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Online scammers target Permanent TSB customers News
02.01.2013 IT experts at ESET Ireland say they have seen a massive run of targeted scam emails hitting Irish inboxes with various attempts to scam Permanent TSB customers. -
Lookout and ESET offer protection from Android USSD vulnerability News
02.10.2012 Last week, we reported how a vulnerability on some Samsung smartphones could wipe a users’ data in just one tap. There are now concerns that this flaw could be exploited on... -
Internet users: do not become a hostage to ransomware News
20.09.2012 IT security player ESET has warned that Irish computers are becoming infected with ransomware – with users being blackmailed into handing over cash for the return of their...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Security, Search, Internet, eCommerce, Consumer Tech, Computers -
Names of Irish iPad and iPhone users found on leaked UDID list News
07.09.2012 A security software firm has pointed to the large presence of Irish-spelled names on the list of 1m iPhone and iPad users’ UDID numbers leaked by hacker group AntiSec. It has... -
Beware of fake Tesco gift certificate email and Facebook scam News
06.09.2012 Internet users have been warned that emails and Facebook wall posts offering Tesco vouchers are an actual scam that cyber-criminals are using to direct users to fraudulent... -
Zero-day vulnerability: Should you disable or remove Java from your computer? News
30.08.2012 A vulnerability in the most recent version of Java could leave your computer at risk of a malware attack. Until a suitable patch is released, the best way to protect your system...Categories: Security -
Email scammers get creative with bizarre bestiality death threat News
31.07.2012 IT security and cybercrime analyst for ESET Ireland Urban Schrott is warning Irish people of an email scam doing the rounds that – though hilarious – should be treated just as... -
Security firm warns of malware risks in pirated software News
05.04.2012 Internet users have been warned against downloading illegal versions of software because many cracked programs carry a malicious payload designed to infect computers. -
ESET predicts cyber threats for 2012 News
05.01.2012 Mobile malware, Windows 7 threats, targeted attacks and social engineering improvements make up antivirus company ESET's cyber threat predictions for 2012. -
Criminals hijack social media sites with ‘friend in distress’ scams News
23.08.2011 A disturbing new trend has emerged whereby social media savvy cyber criminals are targeting the friend-lists of holiday makers who have gloated about their break or posted... -
One-third of Irish people don’t practice 'safe security’ News
13.07.2011 One in three Irishmen regularly exposes himself, 5pc of Dubliners don’t use any protection, but Irish women are less likely to spread infection. What are we talking about?...Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Servers, Security, Risk Management, Online Business, Digital Business, Computers -
Irish pretty good with password security - survey News
03.06.2011 Irish internet users’ passwords are more secure than the global average, according to new research. -
New email scam targets BoI credit card customers News
25.05.2011 Scammers have come up with a new trick aimed at parting Bank of Ireland customers from their credit card details and PIN numbers by taking advantage of heightened awareness... -
Bin Laden news highlights need for caution online News
05.05.2011 Websites and Facebook links claiming to show unpublished details of the death of Osama Bin Laden should be treated with suspicion and are most likely fakes intended to infect... -
Cyber criminals take advantage of Royal Wedding News
28.04.2011 There has been a spike in activity amongst cyber criminals hoping to take advantage of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s big day on Friday and social media users in particular... -
Irish-themed Facebook scams start to emerge News
18.04.2011 While cyber criminals are known to use global disasters like earthquakes in Japan to issue ‘shocking news’ scam messages, for the first time Irish-themed spam messages have... -
Cyber crime and you News
24.03.2011 Cyber crime is big business and with the growth of social networking, smartphones, spam and scams, most people are easy pickings for ruthless cyber criminals. -
Cyber criminals exploit Japan earthquake with SEO attacks News
11.03.2011 Conniving cyber criminals are taking advantage of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan and resulting tsunami in the Pacific region to lure concerned internet users into...Tags: Cyber Criminals, Scams, Spam, Malware, SEO, SEO poisoning, Blackhats, ESET, Trend Micro, Earthquake, Japan, -
Biggest spam wave hits Facebook – think before you click News
04.03.2011 In the last 24 hours, Facebook has been hit with more than five different spam attacks which security experts say is the biggest spam attack appearing all over people’s walls in...