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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
World
Steven Smith & Sophie Collins

Cybersecurity expert warns of scams targeting Facebook and Instagram accounts

People across Ireland and farther afield have been subjected to increased threats online by cyber criminals looking to extort information and money.

While many people have become wary and educated on what to look out for, criminals have been developing new ways to trick victims, online in particular.

Unsuspecting social media users are often the target of people trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information or bank and credit card information. Users need to be vigilant to avoid the ever-developing sophisticated scams.

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