Scams and Cyberattacks

What Are the Latest Scams That Target Australians?

Australia was not spared from the recent internet scams that have been happening globally. Known as the ‘Investment’, ‘Agent Smith’ and ‘Intimate Images’ scams, they can take advantage of your financial status and even steal your identity. You can get to know more about these scams, how they work and how you can protect yourself from scammers.

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How Much Do Aussie Businesses Know About Cyberattacks?

Hardly a day goes by without a cyberattack making it to the Australian news. The most recent incident involved Canva, an Australian-founded graphic design website. A hacker group has taken responsibility for the attack that affected as many as 139 million users. While the company is attempting to rectify the situation by working with law enforcement officers, it seems the damage has already been done. Social media users are calling out the company for their too-little-too-late approach.

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Are Your Payroll Officers Aware of This Email Scam?

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns business owners and employees about cyber criminals who send out fake emails to request a change in employees’ bank details. Some payroll officers in several business organisations in Australia have received a fake email that appears to have come from employees requesting to change their bank account details.

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What Is the Government’s Plan?

With the elections coming up, delivering better cybersecurity responses is a top priority for the Australian government. After the many cyber attacks that have occurred over the past few years, the Australian government is understandably concerned about possible IT security breaches during the May 18 polls.

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The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns that malicious emails claiming to be from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have been sent to members of the public in Australia as well as people overseas. These emails state personal details about the recipient, including their address, contact information, and details about their relatives.

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Foolproof your information security system! In Australia, we don’t take cybersecurity as serious as what we need to. Cyber attacks not only result in IT damage. Worse, they put your reputation at risk! We’re not just talking about malware and crimeware lurking in the shadows—waiting for a chance to attack when you least expect it. Cyber threats encompass all possible ways to get into your system, so you need to foolproof your defences by looking at all sides, including an internal IT security plan and an information security audit.

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In late February, Toyota’s Australian branch reported a cybersecurity breach. The attack was a big blow to the branch’s operation because it prevented the company from closing car sales. The staff members lost access to email and other cloud-based information, and they were instructed to switch off their computers. The attack followed other cyber attacks in the country, including the attack on the Parliament House computer network and a hospital in Melbourne.

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What Are the Online Scams You Should Look Out For?

Here in Australia and around the world, many people fall prey to various online scams. This is especially true for individuals who are aged 55 and older. In fact, according to Scamwatch, many older Australians have reported close to 9,500 scams just this year. Compared to younger generations, they have lost four times more money on scams, losing $12,234.81 on average!

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