Online scams: what to look out for to avoid falling victim

As a survey shows that one in 10 people would rather get a root canal or a fillingthan create unique passwords for every account, here are tips to help prevent fraud

The Association of Compliance Officers Ireland (ACOI) reported in February that 89% of Irish organisations felt remote working created vulnerabilities to online attacks.

Scams have become an everyday part of online life, with cybercriminals constantly evolving their tactics.

Over the past year, internet experts have seen a rising number of campaigns related to banking and personal accounts, including emails and texts diverting to bogus log-in portals, in order to surrender sensitive information.