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# malware - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
Criminals are using CEOs' social media posts to trick employees into handing over money
Gardaí today warned of a significant increase this year in cases of invoice redirect fraud and what is know as ‘CEO fraud’.
# malware - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Irish users urged to download latest version of WhatsApp after phones infected with spyware through missed calls
The DPC said that it had been informed by WhatsApp about a “serious vulnerability” on its platform.
# malware - Sunday 30 December, 2018
Cyber attack delays printing and delivery of major US newspapers
The attack appears to have originated outside the US.
# malware - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore hit by Windows ransomware attack
The hospital suffered a Windows Ransomware attack on Wednesday.
# malware - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
America says North Korea carried out WannaCry malware attack
“The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible.”
# malware - Tuesday 16 May, 2017
There have been lots of cyber attacks on State websites that the public aren't even aware of
There have been calls for the Garda cyber crime unit to be beefed up.
# malware - Monday 15 May, 2017
Tusla warns that child protection reports may not have been received over weekend
The Department of Communications described the global cyber attack as “unprecedented”.
# malware - Saturday 13 May, 2017
Suspected case of ransomware detected in Wexford health centre
The NHS in the UK was attacked by hackers yesterday leading to fears the Irish system could be targeted.
No reports of computer virus attacks in Ireland following global hacking
The situation is being monitored currently by the NCSC.
# malware - Monday 8 August, 2016
Gardaí restore their computer systems after virus threat
“An Garda Síochána can re-confirm that no data was compromised, and that Pulse and the Garda website were not affected.”
# malware - Sunday 7 August, 2016
Gardaí found a virus in their IT systems this week
However, it is believed that data, the Pulse system nor the Garda Síochána website were not affected.
# malware - Tuesday 12 July, 2016
This security tool could help stop the problem of ransomware in its tracks
Scientists at the University of Florida developed software that can stop ransomware before it does any serious damage.
# malware - Thursday 7 July, 2016
This Mac malware will let hackers take over your computer
The malware is disguised as an application called EasyDoc Converter and gives an attacker complete access.
# malware - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
This malware infected more than 10 million Android devices
HummingBad was used to download fraudulent apps and tap on ads to generate revenue.
# malware - Monday 4 July, 2016
Now webcams are being used by hackers to attack websites
Thousands of cameras and internet-connected devices were used to overwhelm banking sites and government institutions with fake traffic.
# malware - Friday 15 April, 2016
Those shortened URLs you shared aren't as safe as you think
If you shared ones linked to private files, then you could have a problem.
# malware - Tuesday 15 March, 2016
Now you will have to be cautious about misspelling websites names
As it could lead you to malware sites.
# malware - Monday 7 March, 2016
Bad news for Apple users as first ever ransomware targeting Macs appears
The vast majority of users are safe but it’s not good news for the platform.
# malware - Tuesday 16 February, 2016
There's a text message that can end up wiping your Android device clean
The malware is sent via SMS and gives attackers admin rights to your phone, accessing all your information.
# malware - Monday 8 February, 2016
Take a trip and see how creative computer viruses were back in the day
When malware was just designed not to take your data, but simply crash your computer.
# malware - Monday 11 January, 2016
If you receive an email like this from WhatsApp, do not open it
The emails aim to trick people into downloading malware onto their computers.
# malware - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
Apple bans hundreds of iPhone apps that secretly spied on users
The ad software used by these apps was able to gather personal information without anyone, even the app developers themselves, knowing.
# malware - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
If you use WhatsApp on your computer, you should update it as soon as you get the chance
A security bug in the service could put more than 200 million users at risk.
# malware - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
There's a major downside to jailbreaking your iPhone (if you're thinking about it)
It leaves your device vulnerable to malware as more than 225,000 users found out recently.
# malware - Monday 11 August, 2014
Irish internet users could be vulnerable after 1.2 billion password theft
An attack by Russian hackers has seen 1.2 billion passwords stolen.
# malware - Monday 19 May, 2014
Police and FBI arrest 100 hackers over BlackShades malware case
Those who bought BlackShades could use it to secretly take control of a user’s webcam or computer, and hold them to ransom.
# malware - Wednesday 22 January, 2014
Hackers steal more than 16 million email account details in Germany
The BSI uncovered the security breach after it ran an analysis of botnets, which can be used to carry out attacks.
# malware - Saturday 16 November, 2013
UK Cyber-crime unit issues urgent "ransomware" warning
The virus locks a users computer until a ransom of nearly €650 has been paid.
# malware - Saturday 17 August, 2013
Has your computer slowed down over time? Here's why, and how to fix it
All computers will slow down over time, due to more programs being installed or the system simply becoming clogged up. However, there are ways to make it and nice speedy again.
# malware - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# malware - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Facebook network hit by 'sophisticated' cyber attack
The social networking giant said it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
# malware - Friday 4 January, 2013
Irish businesses warned of 'significantly increased' IT security risks in 2013
Major security breaches at large international businesses such as Sony, LinkedIn, Global Payments and RSA are a warning to Irish businesses, says a leading security specialist.
# malware - Monday 9 July, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# malware - Thursday 5 July, 2012
Malware could knock thousands offline on Monday - check your computer here
Millions of computers around the world were infected with DNSCHanger malware last year, and the FBI has been giving them a safety net… until now.
# malware - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
24 arrested worldwide after FBI undercover investigation into 'carding'
Investigation into theft of credit card and bank account info led to arrests and searches in a dozen countries yesterday.
# malware - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# malware - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Would you trust this man to tell you a website is secure?
Phil Hogan told the public not to worry about security on the household charge website – but his own site is so dangerous that most browsers won’t even open it.
# malware - Thursday 10 November, 2011
iTunes targeted by hackers in alleged €10million 'clickjacking' ring
Seven men have been charged over a malware scam that infected four million computers worldwide.
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TODAY IS THE first day of fresh restrictions for the counties of Kildare, Laois and Offaly.
The government made the move following an increase of Covid-19 cases in these counties in recent weeks.
Local TDs have said there’s a high degree of dissatisfaction over the move. Kildare North TD Catherine Murphy questioned the reasoning behind the county lockdown, stating that the spike in cases is primarily focused on either food processing plants and Direct Provision centres in the counties.
She said there is a lot of anger among the general public due to the problems in those sectors “not being dealt with”.
In a series of tweets explaining the rationale behind the decision, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said it would not be enough to just isolate the factories as the people working in them live right across the community.
“The goal is to suppress transmission in the community, which needs everyone to limit their interactions for two weeks,” he said.
And, last night, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the government would continue to take swift action to try limit the spread of Covid-19 in future because “we cannot afford to wait and see”.
He said such actions may need to be taken to ensure the re-opening of schools and allowing businesses that have re-opened to remain open.
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