Q&A: Why are there so many phone and online scams at the moment?

With the rise in online and text scams, we asked a cybersecurity expert what was going on. MTU's Professor Donna O’Shea gave us some answers

With the rise in scams, we asked a cybersecurity expert what was going on.

In recent months there has been a spate of warnings around scams either online or through email and text messages.

Cybersecurity has also been elevated in the public consciousness since the HSE cyberattack last month.