I see the phishers are at it again, trying to get your AIB Banking Online password. If you get an email with “AIB Internet Banking Online Alert.” in the subject, DELETE IT, IT IS A SCAM.
For more info on Phishing Security Attacks, check out http://blog.glasgorman.com/2009/11/security-alert-gone-phishing/
As some of you may be aware yesterday was Safer Internet Day 2010. If you need some practical information on how to keep yourself and your children safe on the Internet why not check out Insafe the European network of Awareness Centres promoting safe, responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices to young people.
If you get an email
from: A I B Internet Banking <confirm@alliedirish.ie>
subject: IMPORTANT: Your are required to confirm your email address
DO NOT REPLY, IT IS A SCAM (PHISHING ATTACK) TRYING TO ET HOLD OF YOUR INTERNET BANKING LOGIN DETAILS. BANKS NEVER SEND UNSOLICITED EMAILS.
Did you know that a study, by a security firm (Trusteer), showed that 73% of people use the same Username and Password across all systems, Online Banking, Online Credit Card Syetems, Facebook, Twitter, Bebo etc. That means that if somebody gets hold of your Username and Password on one system, then they potentially have access to all systems.
Now I know a lot of you are saying “Yeah, we know we shouldn’t use the same password for everything, but it’s a nightmare to remember them all and it’s very unlikely that I would be targeted by hackers.” Well it has happened to thousands of Twitter users. Twitter reset the passwords of thousands of users when their security people noticed unusual activity on the accounts. When they investigated further they discovered that the relevant people also used Torrent file sharing sites, where their usernames and passwords were harvested and used on the major Social Networking sites.
Leading security firms have also recorded a 70% increase in attacks on Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter and the rate of these type of attacks is likely to grow significantly over the coming year. You Have Been Warned!
There is an easy solution. I use a simple piece of Password Management Software which is installed on my PC and also synchronises with the same software on my Nokia phone. This means that I can always have my unique passwords stored securely and available to me at all times.
When it comes to Online Security, a little bit of Common Sense and small bit of effort could save you a lot of hassle later.
Twitter has identified a scheme that uses compromised file-sharing sites to steal the log on information of users.
If you get an email from AIB Internet Banking with a subject of IMPORTANT: Your are required to confirm your email address, then DO NOT REPLY IT IS A PHISHING ATTACK trying to get hold of your password.
For more info on Phishing and Security attacks check out http://blog.glasgorman.com/2009/11/security-alert-gone-phishing/?preview=true&preview_id=21&preview_nonce=0f82c23354
If you get an email from SupportAdwords (adwords-noreply@gmail.com) with the body listed below, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK, it is a Phishing attack trying to steal your AdWords login details.
--------------------------------------------- This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. Message id:066927211210811 --------------------------------------------- Hello dear advertiser, You have a new text message from AdWords Alerts Team Please use the link below to login: http://www.aldowrbsz.com/Selects/Login/static/index.html?ref=63465939787 Grow your business with us Yours truly , ©2009 Google AdWords --------------------------------------------- This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does not accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. Message id:665342364644992 ---------------------------------------------
With the snow and ice causing havoc all over the country, the conditions are putting pressure on businesses that are already hard pressed during the current recession. People cannot get to work and are sitting at home doing nothing. Somebody said that there was no point in trying to get in to work as none of the customers or businesses they deal with would be in either. But there are always many admin and management tasks to do, that you don’t normally have time for, If you could get to the office or If you could get access to your computer systems.
Well you can very easily get remote access to your computer systems and indeed communicate with your work colleagues.
The only thing you require is a Broadband Internet Connection. To access your computer systems you can either;
To keep in contact with your work colleagues all you require is Skype and you can talk, and if you have a webcam, have video calls for free.
So if you want to make sure that the next period of bad weather doesn’t bring you business to a halt why not contact me in Glasgorman Computer Services HERE.
P.S. There is also a very strong argument that a small business can dramatically reduce it’s recurring infrastructure costs, regardless of weather etc. , by using technology to implement Remote Working for employees.
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