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The tactics and techniques used by cyber criminals is ever evolving and changing. This requires us to remain vigilant online at all times. Researching if a site has been reported as malicious is the first step to ascertaining the legitimacy of a site. See below for a number of sources we recommend for advice if you are a victim of online fraud and the current trends used by malicious actors.
FraudSMART is a fraud awareness initiative that was developed by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) and a number of member banks.
FraudSMARTs mission is to raise consumer and business awareness to the latest financial fraud activity and trends while providing advice on how you can best protect yourself and your resources.
Through their webpage, an Garda Síochána have myirad of advice and information on the current trends on fraud, phishing and ransomware attakcs.
This includes information on how to identify attacks, how to report fraud, and what to do suspect you are a victim of fraud.
Trend Micro is a global cyber security leader, whose goal is to help make the world safe for exchanging digital information. As apart of this, Trend Micro have released a number of Free Tech Tools to help protect you online.
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