Gardaí have said they are expecting an “avalanche” of fraud once the cybercriminals start to drip-feed the stolen data on to the web. Over the past 15 months people have been working from home, and socialising and shopping online, in numbers never seen before. Personal details including PPS numbers and/or bank details are sought. Such sites promise loans once applicants submit basic personal details. And, at the risk of repeating ourselves, a bank, the tax man or any other reputable organisation will never, ever ask for your personal details over email.

Source: The Irish Times May 30, 2021 23:00 UTC