# malware - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Scammers
# Scammers
Cybersecurity firm McAfee said that cybercriminals were targeting people who search popular celebrities online.
# malware - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
# CEO Fraud
# CEO Fraud
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
# Spyware
# Spyware
The DPC said that it had been informed by WhatsApp about a “serious vulnerability” on its platform.
# malware - Sunday 30 December, 2018
# Tribune Publishing
# Tribune Publishing
The attack appears to have originated outside the US.
# malware - Thursday 15 November, 2018
# Malware
# Malware
The hospital suffered a Windows Ransomware attack on Wednesday.
# malware - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
# Malware
# Malware
“The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible.”
# malware - Tuesday 16 May, 2017
# Think Before You Click
# Think Before You Click
There have been calls for the Garda cyber crime unit to be beefed up.
# malware - Monday 15 May, 2017
# Cyber Attack
# Cyber Attack
The Department of Communications described the global cyber attack as “unprecedented”.
# malware - Saturday 13 May, 2017
# On High Alert
# On High Alert
The NHS in the UK was attacked by hackers yesterday leading to fears the Irish system could be targeted.
# Ransomware
# Ransomware
The situation is being monitored currently by the NCSC.
# malware - Monday 8 August, 2016
# Malware
# Malware
“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
# Hack
# Hack
However, it is believed that data, the Pulse system nor the Garda Síochána website were not affected.
# malware - Tuesday 12 July, 2016
# Early Detection
# Early Detection
Scientists at the University of Florida developed software that can stop ransomware before it does any serious damage.
# malware - Thursday 7 July, 2016
# Mac
# Mac
The malware is disguised as an application called EasyDoc Converter and gives an attacker complete access.
# malware - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
# Tricks
# Tricks
HummingBad was used to download fraudulent apps and tap on ads to generate revenue.
# malware - Monday 4 July, 2016
# Botnet
# Botnet
Thousands of cameras and internet-connected devices were used to overwhelm banking sites and government institutions with fake traffic.
# malware - Friday 15 April, 2016
# Safety First
# Safety First
If you shared ones linked to private files, then you could have a problem.
# malware - Tuesday 15 March, 2016
# Typosquatting
# Typosquatting
As it could lead you to malware sites.
# malware - Monday 7 March, 2016
# Held To Ransom
# Held To Ransom
The vast majority of users are safe but it’s not good news for the platform.
# malware - Tuesday 16 February, 2016
# Under Threat
# Under Threat
The malware is sent via SMS and gives attackers admin rights to your phone, accessing all your information.
# malware - Monday 8 February, 2016
# A Simpler Time
# A Simpler Time
When malware was just designed not to take your data, but simply crash your computer.
# malware - Monday 11 January, 2016
# Malware
# Malware
The emails aim to trick people into downloading malware onto their computers.
# malware - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
# Bad Apples
# Bad Apples
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
# Bug
# Bug
A security bug in the service could put more than 200 million users at risk.
# malware - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
# Vulnerable
# Vulnerable
It leaves your device vulnerable to malware as more than 225,000 users found out recently.
# malware - Monday 11 August, 2014
# Hackers
# Hackers
An attack by Russian hackers has seen 1.2 billion passwords stolen.
# malware - Monday 19 May, 2014
# Hacking
# Hacking
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
# Malware
# Malware
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
# Hacked
# Hacked
The virus locks a users computer until a ransom of nearly €650 has been paid.
# malware - Saturday 17 August, 2013
# Clogged Up
# Clogged Up
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
# Sitdown Sunday
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# malware - Saturday 16 February, 2013
# Facebook
# Facebook
The social networking giant said it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
# malware - Friday 4 January, 2013
# Security
# Security
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
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# malware - Thursday 5 July, 2012
# Malware
# Malware
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
# Cyber Crime
# Cyber Crime
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
# Attacks
From The Daily Edge
# Attacks
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# malware - Thursday 5 January, 2012
# Oops
From The Daily Edge
# Oops
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
# Ghost Click
# Ghost Click
Seven men have been charged over a malware scam that infected four million computers worldwide.
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