Domain Name Scam Alert

Email Alert - Warning Sign

SCAM ALERT! We have been made aware of a scam targeting .au registrants, with emails from someone posing as an auDA employee requesting scans of personal documents. Please do not not reply to it. Who is the auDA? auDA is the administrator of Australia’s .au top level domain and thier work ensures .au remains a … Read more

Ransomware The First Focus For Launch Of New Cyber Security Campaign

Ransomware Alert Warning Sign

The launching of a new cyber security campaign by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which will run all year round… because cybercrime never stops! is focusing on Ransomware.

Their campaign warns Australians about cybercrime and promotes cyber.gov.au as the one-stop shop for individuals, businesses and organisations to protect themselves against cyber threats.

Act now, stay secure

The new campaign promotes the ACSC as the trusted authority for cyber security advice and assistance in Australia. It warns that cybercriminals never switch off and urges Australians to ‘act now, stay secure’ by accessing the easy-to-follow cyber security advice on cyber.gov.au.

This month’s theme is ransomware, a type of malicious software that makes your computer or its files unusable unless you pay a fee. Anyone can be the victim of a ransomware attack at any time, and we are seeing an increase in ransomware attacks in Australia.

Check out our new ransomware guides (https://www.cyber.gov.au/ransomware).

This video by the ACSC is a great explainer.
The big take away from it is to be cautious/suspicious and that no device is immune if you click on ‘sus’ stuff.

Facebook SCAM to Steal Your Login ID

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Another Facebook SCAM – seems most likely this one is trying to steal your login details. I have just received an email from “Facebook” (NOT REALLY Facebook) – this content below – please do not spread it! ———— Facebook Account Deletion Following our latest report, more than 40% of accounts registered on our servers are … Read more

WARNING – Email Pretending to be MyGov partnering with Bank

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We are seeing a large number of this scam This threat comes via email, Subject “New partnership with Westpac. New Rewards” From “myGov” Content: Goes on about ATO signing with a well known Aussie Bank With more details and asking you to add your bank details with the benefit of 30% discount on next tax … Read more