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International shipping company DHL is once again the subject of a phishing email scam intercepted by MailGuard.

A new phishing email scam intercepted by MailGuard is a good reminder of the importance of thinking twice before clicking on links within an email – even if it appears to be sent from a legitimate sender.

Business email compromise (BEC) scams have been around for a while, but their continued success at bringing down organisations (both large & small) shows we’re dealing with an adversary that is constantly looking for ways to exploit our systems, our psychology & our trust.  

It’s integral that businesses proactively take steps to enhance identity-related security measures like MFA because since the COVID-19 pandemic, “identity has become the new security perimeter” according to many experts, including Microsoft. 

Using business documents, including contracts, legal documents and finance records, as trojan horses to deliver cyber-attacks continues to be a popular technique among cybercriminals looking to trick users.

The tax season has always been a busy one for scammers, but the ongoing uncertainty triggered by COVID-19 last year enabled them to augment their attacks and take further advantage of the fragile mental state of taxpayers and professionals – essentially, presenting scammers with an opportunity to use an enhanced sort of psychological warfare.

Popular website builder Wix is the subject of a phishing email scam intercepted by MailGuard.

It’s been called the “largest cyber-attack on a media company in Australia's history," something that has never been seen before in the country. 

MailGuard has intercepted a phishing email impersonating multinational logistics and package delivery company, Aramex.

Popular entertainment company Netflix is once again the subject of a phishing email scam intercepted by MailGuard.

A PwC survey released at the end of 2020 highlighted fears of growing cyber-attacks targeting local critical infrastructure. Australian business leaders said that they were expecting more cyber-attacks in the next 12 months than their global peers, including 56% of local executives who anticipated “attacks on the nation's critical infrastructure which could shut down vital services such as hospitals.”  

Cybersecurity was a significant catalyst in facilitating productive remote work and ensuring business continuity in 2020. 

Commenting on paradigm shifts in cybersecurity in 2020, Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President, SCI Business Development at Microsoft wrote: 

“As we look past the pandemic to a time when workforces and budgets rebound, Zero Trust will become the biggest area of investment for cybersecurity. This means, that right now, every one of us is on a Zero Trust journey—whether we know it, or not.” 

MailGuard has intercepted a phishing email impersonating hardware cryptocurrency wallet, Trezor.

Launching phishing email scams via compromised accounts continues to be a popular technique among cybercriminals looking to deceive users.