$95,650,063 – the amount Australians have lost from scams this year, according to the ACCC.

Through minor modifications in their approach, cybercriminals are often able to develop new threat variants in an attempt to bypass existing security solutions.

Commonwealth Bank (CommBank) customers – be on the lookout for an email claiming to be from the bank. Cybercriminals has spoofed the bank in a phishing email scam that is currently infiltrating inboxes.

Last week, we intercepted a phishing email scam purporting to be from NAB, claiming that recipients' cards had been put on hold. 

It might be your CFO, reviewing transactions for the monthly executive payroll.  

LinkedIn is a beloved e-networking tool used by millions of professionals worldwide – so naturally, it’s a great tool in a cybercriminal’s arsenal as it widens his or her victim pool significantly.

Receiving an urgent email claiming your account might deleted may cause you to sit up and take notice, but sometimes it also calls for a more critical need to be more vigilant before taking action.

As cybercrime evolves and as cybercriminals become more innovative in the way they infiltrate cyber systems, it has become even more critical for users to be vigilant when they are online.

Malicious links can masquerade in any form, and cybercriminals often take advantage of this fact when tricking innocent victims. MailGuard intercepted a fraudulent email using a PDF thumbnail to host a malicious link earlier this morning (AEST).

Using fear and panic to trick users via email scams is a popular tactic employed by cybercriminals. MailGuard intercepted a deceptive email employing similar techniques earlier this morning (AEST).

MailGuard is proud to announce that our CEO & Founder, Craig McDonald, has been presented with the 2019 Victorian Pearcey Entrepreneur Award.

Every day, cybercriminals are getting sneakier and launching email scams that aim to trick recipients.

Getting an email notifying you that you’ve got new documents to view might intrigue and tempt you to explore further but think again before you click on any links.

Don’t be so quick to click on everything you see in your email – especially if it is from someone you weren’t expecting to hear from. 

Running from 12-16 August, the ACCC’s annual Scams Awareness Week aims to minimise the impact of scams on the community by raising awareness and promoting education about ways to detect and avoid scams.