Tagged: Phishing
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As Twitter verifies, spam attacks on networks increases News
08.06.2009 Twitter is moving to launch a verification service to avoid cases of celebrity impersonation. But this is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of social-networking security, as...Categories: CIO -
Facebook users hit with second phishing attack News
22.05.2009 More Facebook usernames and passwords were stolen yesterday, as a second round of phishing attacks saw hackers manage to send emails to users as though from friends in their...Categories: Digital Life -
FIFA World Cup 2010 kicks off cyber-attack fears News
12.05.2009 IT security player Symantec has warned computer users to take care and protect themselves against an extensive number of attacks over the internet that are likely to hit around...Categories: Digital Life -
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Fresh phish causes a stink for online banking users News
12.05.2008 Internet phishing scams are at an all-time high and Irish banks are being targeted more closely than ever by fraudsters looking to make easy money.Categories: CIOTags: Online Banking, Phishing -
Fresh phish causes a stink for online banking users News
24.04.2008 Internet phishing scams are at an all-time high and Irish banks are being targeted more closely than ever by fraudsters looking to make easy money.Categories: CIOTags: Online Banking, Phishing -
Average computer in Ireland attacked 298 times a day News
12.02.2008 The average Irish computer is subjected to 298 attempted attacks on average each day, research published by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon... -
Up to €40k ‘phished’ from Permanent TSB customers News
18.01.2008 It emerged this morning that up to €40,000 was stolen from the bank accounts of as many as 40 customers of a Permanent TSB branch in Cork when information from their laser cards...Categories: CIO -
Phishers exploiting cheaper domain registrations News
21.08.2007 Spoofed websites are typically live for less than seven days, internet security firm Trend Micro has revealed.Categories: CIOTags: Trend Micro, Phishing -
Net-savvy surfers fall foul of online scams News
26.06.2007 Cyber-criminals are becoming more sophisticated in how they try to get net users to part with their cash, resulting in experienced users and inexperienced users alike falling...Categories: CIO -
For those about to sell, we secure you News
18.06.2007 E-commerce may be making a welcome return, but prospective online sellers need to be aware of the threats and not just the opportunities. -
Hotmail successor takes to the web News
08.05.2007 Microsoft has acknowledged that its new Windows Live Hotmail service – which was launched yesterday in 36 languages – will be a critical cornerstone in the company’s online...Categories: -
Swedish bank falls foul of advanced online scam News
22.01.2007 Since September nearly £600,000 sterling has been stolen from Sweden’s largest bank Nordea as a result of internet fraud, the bank has revealed.Categories: CIOTags: Phishing -
