MailGuard 07 May 2025 09:49:05 AEST 9 min read

Multi-Stage Super Scam Mimics myGov to Harvest Credentials

MailGuard has intercepted a new wave of phishing emails impersonating the Australian Government’s myGov platform and Australian ...

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Akankasha Dewan 24 January 2020 3 min read

Phishing email claims to deliver ‘your Qantas Travel Money load receipt’

It might sound exciting to receive an email announcing an unexpected inflow of Qantas ...
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Akankasha Dewan 24 January 2020 5 min read

Netflix brandjacked again; phishing email uses 3-step verification to trick users

3-step verification is a common digital safety feature used by many established brands to ...
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Akankasha Dewan 21 January 2020 3 min read

Phishing email supposedly from ‘Dailpad’ claims you have ‘recieved’ a voicemail

Getting an email about a supposedly new voicemail might intrigue and tempt you to explore ...
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Akankasha Dewan 15 January 2020 2 min read

Latitude Financial spoofed in phishing scam; email tells users their account access has been ‘disabled’

Imitating leading financial institutions is a common trick adopted by cybercriminals to ...
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Akankasha Dewan 13 January 2020 2 min read

Phishing email supposedly from Microsoft threatens to deactivate your email account

Receiving an email about supposedly inaccessible or blocked inboxes can be alarming, but ...
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Akankasha Dewan 20 December 2019 1 min read

Our holiday season opening hours

As the year comes to a close, a big thank you to everyone who has helped us on our ...
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Akankasha Dewan 18 December 2019 3 min read

Suncorp impersonated in phishing email scam; recipients asked to ‘upgrade’ to new database

MailGuard has intercepted a phishing email scam purporting to be from Suncorp.
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Akankasha Dewan 17 December 2019 4 min read

Phishing email spoofing Netflix asks users to ‘reset’ accounts within 72 hours

Netflix users, don’t panic if you receive an email claiming your account information ...
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Akankasha Dewan 12 December 2019 3 min read

Invitation email to 'end of year event' contains malicious phishing link

MailGuard has intercepted a phishing email scam masquerading as an e-invite to an ‘end of ...
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Akankasha Dewan 11 December 2019 3 min read

Phishing email spoofing WeTransfer shares file 'concerning our new order'

Confidential business documents such as contracts, legal documents and finance records ...
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Akankasha Dewan 11 December 2019 2 min read

Extortion email scam demands ransom Bitcoin payment; uses QR code to provide address

Extortion email scams have been on the rise lately, fueled by multiple data breaches that ...
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Akankasha Dewan 06 December 2019 4 min read

Malicious email impersonates Westpac New Zealand; asks users to validate accounts

Users of Westpac Bank’s online banking services are advised to be on the lookout for a ...
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Akankasha Dewan 05 December 2019 4 min read

Phishing email impersonating Spotify claims ‘your payment didn’t go through’

Receiving an urgent email from one of the world’s leading brands may cause you to sit up ...
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Akankasha Dewan 29 November 2019 4 min read

Commonwealth Bank impersonated in phishing scam; email asks users to confirm card ‘activity’

Exercise caution if you receive an email supposedly from Commonwealth Bank. MailGuard has ...
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Akankasha Dewan 27 November 2019 5 min read

Multi-staged phishing scam tells Netflix users to ‘update’ accounts or risk losing subscriptions

Netflix users, don’t panic if you receive an email claiming your Netflix subscription has ...
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