Person: Urban Schrott

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Several stories of scammers and fraudsters exploiting the coronavirus outbreak have hit the headlines recently

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Making Cents: Fraudsters exploit pandemic fears to rip-off people

While this pandemic is showing the best of humanity, from individual acts of kindness to heroic levels of volunteering in the community, it is also bringing fraudsters out of the woodwork.

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Online scam targets gay community by claiming to require 'anti-offender' IDs

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Making cents: Leave some devices at home when on holiday

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Making Cents: Be on the ball for World Cup scams and phishing

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Four arrests made in UK over 'Petya' cyber attack

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MAKING CENTS: Know the scams and be wary of tempting online offers

Apple users urged to upgrade OS after hack

Users of iPhone and other Apple devices have been told to update to a new operating system rushed out by the firm to overcome a potential risk of hacking.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2016

Parents urged to be wary of online risks to children

Precautions advised as return to school will see an upsurge in use of mobiles and computers by children

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Internet crime costs €300m

Irish computer users may have lost up to €300m from cybercrime, according to a survey of 1,000 adults.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

Parents warned on cyber bullying

An internet security company is urging parents to monitor their children’s online activity after it emerged that 13% of people aged 15 to 24 admitted to being cyber-bullied.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Cyber criminals exploit tragic stories

CYBER-CRIMINALS are exploiting tragedies like the attacks in Norway and the death of Amy Winehouse to infect computers and spread spam.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2011