All the updated news related to phishing scams

All the news related to phishing scams updated in real time

Found 5

forphishing scams

Order by:

Home

People in Carlow warned of phishing and ransomware attacks as new campaign launched

Gardaí and the Irish government have jointly launched a public awareness campaign on the risks of phishing and ransomware attacks. Launched yesterday (October 4) by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee alongside Minister of State Oisian Smyth and ...

05 Oct 2022 at 21:33

Google Chrome only blocking a quarter of phishing websites, researchers claim

Google’s Chrome web browser is only preventing users from visiting around a quarter of suspicious sites that are likely to be part of phishing scams, Which? has claimed. The consumer group said a study searching the web addresses of 800 newly ...

25 May 2022 at 11:34

WhatsApp users warned over Father’s Day Heineken beer scam

WhatsApp users are being warned about a scam message offering people the chance to win “free crates of beer” for Father’s Day. The scam promotes a “Heineken Beer Father’s Day Contest 2022” and says “5,000 coolers full of Heineken beers’ are ...

15 Jun 2022 at 18:17

Crime & Court

Laois Gardai warn of scam email claiming to come from office of Garda Commissioner

Laois Gardai issued advice in relation to a new scam email purporting to come from the office of the Garda Commissioner. The e-mail is titled ‘Police arrest’ and is sent along with a link inviting people to view a case. It states in ...

30 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Personal Finance

Criminals offering fake help with fuel bills in digital wallet scam

Criminals are claiming to help people cut their winter fuel bills in a scam which enables them to set up digital wallets using victims’ card details, fraud prevention bodies are warning. Cyber Defence Alliance, UK Finance and Cifas ...

26 Feb 2025 at 09:32

Years
2025

Related keywords
phishing
scams
gardai
ransomware attack
cc1

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.