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A good time to consider two-factor authentication

19 June 2013

Many popular sites offer optional extra log on security. You should enable it....

A new variant of OS X malware discovered: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

15 October 2013

A variant of malware known as “Tibet” has recently been identified targeting Apple OS X computers running older versions of Java. ...

About the Adobe data breach, advice to Adobe customers

9 October 2013

Update - 30 October 2013: the estimated number of customers affected has been revised to 38 million...

All about phone scams

7 June 2012

A range of phone-based scams have been documented in recent months. This message will help you understand the nature of common phone scams, and how you can avoid them. ...

Android users warned of malware

30 October 2012

The Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3), a partnership between the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US based National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) has issued a warning about...

Apple ID account holders targeted by double chance phishing email

21 August 2013

Apple ID account holders need to be cautious of a sophisticated phishing camping targeting your Apple ID, personal information and credit card details. ...

Apple phishing emails increasing

22 July 2013

We just wanted to let you know that our Alert Service has a brand new look! There will be more information in the August newsletter. ...

ASIC warns Australians about overseas loan scams: SSO Alert Priority High

13 March 2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned potential borrowers about a lending scam which has used fake websites and online advertisements offering fake loans to target...

Australia Post ‘tracking notification' email carries malware: SSO Alert Priority High

20 November 2013

A large surge in fake emails pretending to be Australia Post parcel tracking notifications has been reported carrying a malicious ‘downloader’ malware as an attachment. ...

Australia Post warns of fraudulent emails

21 March 2013

Various fake emails target Australia Post customers...

Australia Post warns of more “courier unable to deliver” scam emails: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

1 March 2014

Australia Post has issued a warning advising its customers of the return of an old phishing campaign that mimics Australia Post emails. ...

Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Twitter account hacked

8 August 2013

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has confirmed its Twitter account @AusElectoralCom was compromised early on Tuesday 6 August, with scam messages sent from the account directly to some...

Australian small and medium businesses targeted by attackers, what you can do: SSO Alert Priority Medium

15 November 2013

A group of cyber attackers has recently targeted Australian companies, including small and medium businesses. These attacks highlight why all businesses need to be vigilant about online...

Backdoor discovered in many common routers: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

10 January 2014

A backdoor (or deliberately added vulnerability) has been discovered which can give an attacker administrator access to routers commonly used in homes and small businesses. ...

Be aware of new PayPal phishing emails: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

13 May 2014

PayPal is a frequent target for phishing emails. One recent example with the subject line Suspicious ‘sign in prevented’ pretends to be a security notification from PayPal. It mimics the kinds of...

Be wary of Valentine’s Day scams: SSO Alert Priority Moderate

14 February 2014

Valentine’s Day is a common target for scammers. Online dating scams are known to cheat Australian’s out of millions of dollars every year, but Valentine’s Day scams may also include also other...

Boston Marathon malware warning

18 April 2013

Watch out for spam associated with the Boston tragedy...

Clarification: Be wary of password checking sites

3 May 2013

Fake sites target public uncertainty after hacks and breaches...

Cold call computer virus scams now also targeting mobile devices: SSO Alert Priority High

22 January 2014

SCAMwatch has issued a new warning about “computer virus scams”, which it says are now also targeting mobile devices including phones and tablets. ...