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. ...
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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. ...
Computer cold call virus scam update - scammers change tactics
19 October 2012
Scammers are always quick to adapt to changing circumstances....
Credit card fraud warning for travellers and shoppers in Taiwan, Singapore and China: SSO Alert Priority High
20 February 2014
Credit card owners who have recently travelled in Singapore, Taiwan or China using their credit, or who have made online purchases from retailers in these regions should be wary of fraudulent...
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