MailGuard 08 August 2025 13:28:35 AEST 6 min read

Origin Energy “refund” scam, in a handful of easy steps

MailGuard has intercepted a multi-stage phishing campaign impersonating Origin Energy and offering a fake $150 overpayment ...

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Jaclyn McRae 04 April 2017 2 min read

Think cybersecurity isn’t your problem? Here's why you're wrong

Email fraud, attacks, shutdowns, disruptions. They’re increasingly common occurrences, ...
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Jaclyn McRae 21 March 2017 4 min read

Why CFOs are the new honeypot for cybercriminals

Less than 60 seconds. That’s all it takes for someone in a faraway place to infiltrate ...
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Emma Williams and Debi Ashenden 16 March 2017 5 min read

Phishing scams are becoming ever more sophisticated – and firms are struggling to keep up

Companies are bombarded with phishing scams every day.
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Jaclyn McRae 30 January 2017 3 min read

High-risk Citibank fraud email puts bank accounts in danger

Australian customers of Citibank are urged to delete a fraud email being distributed this ...
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Jaclyn McRae 25 January 2017 1 min read

Don't click: Cybercriminals impersonate ASIC to distribute malware

A fake email allegedly from ASIC is disseminating malware on a significant scale.
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Jaclyn McRae 23 January 2017 3 min read

False sense of security: Beware of dodgy AMEX phishing email

The scammers behind a new fake AMEX phishing attack, distributed this afternoon, enlist a ...
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Jaclyn McRae 25 November 2016 1 min read

Fake driving infringement notice floods inboxes

A persistent driving infringement scam is targeting inboxes around Australia with malware.
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Jaclyn McRae 17 November 2016 2 min read

Alert: Fake ANZ phishing email aims to hack bank accounts

A realistic replica landing page is the hallmark of an ANZ phishing scam which aims to ...
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Jaclyn McRae 15 November 2016 2 min read

Mistakes let down new ransomware email impersonating Australia Post

Poor grammar lets down a large-scale hoax Australia Post email that aims to install ...
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Jaclyn McRae 11 November 2016 2 min read

Don’t fall for this fraudulent FedEx phishing email

An opportunistic new fake FedEx email scam tries to dupe recipients into handing over ...
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Annamaria Montagnese 03 November 2016 2 min read

Another massive AGL paperless invoice scam email doing the rounds this week

Thousands of fake AGL emails have been delivered to unsuspecting email users this week. ...
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Annamaria Montagnese 03 November 2016 1 min read

Macquarie Bank online banking users beware of zero-day phishing email

Receiving an email from your bank is common – but beware clicking links from within these ...
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Jaclyn McRae 02 November 2016 4 min read

Europol’s global cybercrime report: Nine things you need to know

A 2016 internet crime threat report has thrown light on the newest challenges facing ...
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Jaclyn McRae 26 October 2016 2 min read

How to write a BYOD policy that doesn’t compromise your business security

How often do you or your employees use a personal phone to access work emails, calendars ...
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Jaclyn McRae 19 October 2016 1 min read

Brazen cybercriminals offer email security tips in new malware scam

A malicious email detected by MailGuard uses anti-virus security tips to dupe recipients.
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