Department of Social Protection and An Post issue warnings over scam text messages
Health officials are warning anyone who thinks they’ve been affected to contact their bank.
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Health officials are warning anyone who thinks they’ve been affected to contact their bank.
Fraudsters have targeted people via texts that appear to be from the bank.
The three types of fraud being highlighted at present involve internet phishing, fraudulent selling, and social engineering scams.
People have been receiving text messages claiming to be from Bank of Ireland.
Gardaí have issued a range of advice to help people avoid getting caught when buying online ahead of the Christmas period.
The most sinister of cyber-attacks are often simply delivered, writes Richard Lambe.
Minister Denis Naughten said people must remain vigilant against cyber criminals.
Guarding your personal and bank details is essential for modern living, but it’s possible for even the wary to be caught out occasionally.
Users have been advised not to open the email.
The internet giant has managed to contain the attack.
Edward Majercyzk hacked more than 300 email and other online accounts.
If you receive a suspicious mail like this, it’s recommended you check the sender and don’t click on any links.
The phishing scam brings you to a fake payment page where you’re asked to enter in financial details.
A number of people have been sent emails which appear to come from the company.
The emails aim to trick people into downloading malware onto their computers.
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The company says it was a targeted attack and does not represent a wider risk.
Small Firms Association says the cost and rate of crime against business is on the rise.
Fake emails headed “Notice of Tax Return. Client No.” are being sent from accounts purporting to be from the Revenue Commissioners.
An IT support company has said that there has been a surge in scams using the logo over the last year.
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Gardaí have issued a fresh warning about phishing emails.
Nearly one in five surveyed companies were victims of hacking in the last year, with the average incident costing up to €30,000 to clean up.
Email users are being bombarded with scam emails asking for account details and mobile phone numbers.
The National Consumer Agency has said it received 835 scam-related queries in the last 12 months, most related to ‘PC phishing’
If you get an email offering you a €278 tax refund, steer clear – sadly, it’s too good to be true.
Reported crimes – in all forms – have increased over the past two years despite over €2 billion being spent on security measures.
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, and PayPal are among the companies which have started a tough new approach to stopping scam emails.
Hackers are turning to smartphones to access personal information, with Android devices said to be especially vulnerable.
Chinese state media says Google “arbitrarily pointing the finger at China” for a second time, after the internet company warned users it had detected a Gmail account hacking scame.
Internet company says personal Gmail accounts belonging to US government officials, journalists and Chinese political activists are among the hundreds affected.
The budget airline warns of an email scam advising people to pay for the delivery of a car “won” in a scratchcard competition.