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Craig McDonald 17 June 2021 9 min read

The anatomy of a phishing email scam: How social engineering techniques trick users

A personalised and targeted email, an opportune offer and the impersonation of multiple ...

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Akankasha Dewan 09 June 2021 5 min read

Don’t be fooled by this DHL-themed phishing email claiming ‘you have a package pending delivery in Terminal 1’

MailGuard has intercepted another phishing email that impersonates popular shipping ...

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Akankasha Dewan 04 June 2021 5 min read

Warning: Phishing email purporting to be from Australia Post claims your parcel will be returned

Update: Due to their large customer base, Australia Post are frequently targets of ...

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MailGuard 04 June 2021 1 min read

“The worst year ever”: 5 lessons on ransomware from 2020

“By any measure, 2020 was the worst year ever when it comes to ransomware and related ...

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Akankasha Dewan 28 May 2021 5 min read

Watch Out: DHL-themed phishing email scam claims you have an ‘undelivered parcel’

As we head closer to the End of Financial Year (EOFY), cybercriminals continue using ...

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Akankasha Dewan 28 May 2021 4 min read

Warning: Remittance advice email purporting to be from ‘Aussie Broadband’ leads to fake Microsoft-branded phishing pages

MailGuard has intercepted a phishing email scam that claims to deliver ‘remittance ...

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Craig McDonald 28 May 2021 8 min read

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay? 5 factors to consider

Your business data is being held hostage, encrypted with only your attackers holding the ...

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Akankasha Dewan 14 May 2021 4 min read

Scam Alert: Phishing email impersonating DHL informs users of a failed delivery attempt

Cybercriminals continue impersonating popular shipping company DHL in phishing scams ...

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Akankasha Dewan 14 May 2021 5 min read

Don’t be fooled: Phishing email masquerading as delivery alert leads to fake Australia Post-branded pages

Parcel-delivery scams continue targeting inboxes as the End of Financial Year (EOFY) ...

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Akankasha Dewan 05 May 2021 5 min read

Warning: Another DHL-themed phishing email scam intercepted as the EOFY approaches

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

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Akankasha Dewan 30 April 2021 4 min read

Phishing email sent from compromised account employs Microsoft and Adobe Spark branding

A new phishing email scam intercepted by MailGuard is a good reminder of the importance ...

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MailGuard 30 April 2021 18 min read

“Prevention is really important”: The ACCC urges businesses to be wary of business email compromise scams

Business email compromise (BEC) scams have been around for a while, but their continued ...

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MailGuard 30 April 2021 8 min read

MFA: Identity is the “new security perimeter”

It’s integral that businesses proactively take steps to enhance identity-related security ...

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Akankasha Dewan 23 April 2021 4 min read

Think before you click: Phishing email impersonating WeTransfer masquerades as a file-sharing alert

Using business documents, including contracts, legal documents and finance records, as ...

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MailGuard 23 April 2021 11 min read

The U.S. tax season has begun — and so has hunting season for scammers. Watch out for these 3 types of email scams.

The tax season has always been a busy one for scammers, but the ongoing uncertainty ...

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Spotify “Billing Update” phishes for login and card details

The anatomy of a phishing email scam: How social engineering techniques trick users

Don’t be fooled by this DHL-themed phishing email claiming ‘you have a package pending delivery in Terminal 1’

Warning: Phishing email purporting to be from Australia Post claims your parcel will be returned

“The worst year ever”: 5 lessons on ransomware from 2020

Watch Out: DHL-themed phishing email scam claims you have an ‘undelivered parcel’

Warning: Remittance advice email purporting to be from ‘Aussie Broadband’ leads to fake Microsoft-branded phishing pages

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay? 5 factors to consider

Scam Alert: Phishing email impersonating DHL informs users of a failed delivery attempt

Don’t be fooled: Phishing email masquerading as delivery alert leads to fake Australia Post-branded pages

Warning: Another DHL-themed phishing email scam intercepted as the EOFY approaches

Phishing email sent from compromised account employs Microsoft and Adobe Spark branding

“Prevention is really important”: The ACCC urges businesses to be wary of business email compromise scams

MFA: Identity is the “new security perimeter”

Think before you click: Phishing email impersonating WeTransfer masquerades as a file-sharing alert

The U.S. tax season has begun — and so has hunting season for scammers. Watch out for these 3 types of email scams.

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