Unexpected tech support? No thanks
Tech support scams appear to be declining globally, but those individuals most likely to continue interactions when targeted by scammers seem to be younger people.
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Scams cost Australians more than $100M a year
Australians have so far lost $118.5 million to scams as at October 2019, which is already $10 million more than what it cost in 2018 ($107 million).
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Telstra brand spoofed in $500 gift card phishing scam
Telstra’s brand is being employed by scammers in order to launch an email phishing campaign aimed at harvesting confidential details from victims.
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Office 365 and CBA brands hijacked by phishing campaigns
Scammers have hijacked Microsoft’s Office 365 brand and Commonwealth Bank of Australia in two email-based phishing campaigns.
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IT providers close down following scams
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has revealed small to medium sized businesses supplying IT and electrical products have closed down after losing up to $100,000 to scammers.
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ATO scams hit new low but Aussies still handing over $137,740
Fewer Australians are falling for tax impersonation scams as the number of reported scams continues to fall monthly.
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Thousands of dodgy copycat apps identified in Google Play Store
A two year study has discovered 2040 malware-laden counterfeit apps in Android app store, Google Play.
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Scamwatch round-up: MyGov, Apple Pay and more
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Scamwatch round-up: MYOB, Office 365 and MailChimp
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Scamwatch round-up: Netflix, FedEx TNT, ASIC and fake ANZ and CBA apps
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Australians lost $4.4M to remote access scams
The national consumer watchdog has revealed that Australian citizens have lost $4.4 million to scammers trying to gain access to their computers.
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Scamwatch round-up: American Express, NAB and QuickBooks
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Scamwatch round-up: Optus and Xero
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Scamwatch round-up: Office 365, NAB and SA Health
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
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Scamwatch round-up - MyGov, Telstra, Officeworks and CommBank
ARN provides a weekly wrap of the phishing scams, malware attacks and security breaches impacting organisations across Australia.
