Get a Cleaning Robot for Your Opinion
Get a Cleaning Robot for Your Opinion This particular scam email is offering a free cleaning robot (Roomba) for your opinion, but you need to visit the website to become a ‘volunteer’. The subject line reads “Get a Cleaning Robot for your opinion”. Do not trust this email, it is a hoax attempting to infect…
Commonwealth Bank Credit Card Alert Scam
Commonwealth Bank Credit Card Alert Scam A Commonwealth Bank credit card alert scam has been caught by MailShark spam filters claiming you need to resolve the issue by clicking a malicious link. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a multinational bank across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Asia, USA and the United Kingdom. Stay safe by…
Validate information says Phishing email
Validate information says Phishing email The phish of the day is another PayPal phishing email. It’s not complex, but it’s not simple either. More middle of the road. Read on to see our phish of the day. At least the email opens in an excited fashion, as you can see in Figure A. We will…
Stealthy Regin stealing sensitive information
Stealthy Regin stealing sensitive information Regin is the latest malware to be associated with cyber espionage campaigns. It is at this stage somewhat mysterious, though its capabilities suggest that it originates from a nation state. Targets appear to be telecommunication companies, governments, research organizations and individuals involved in crypto research. According to a post by…
Compete For $750 Caltex Voucher Scam
Compete For $750 Caltex Voucher Scam This email asks you to compete for a $740 Caltex voucher and looks to also scam your money. Be very careful with this one as it also risks a malware infection if clicked. Caltex is a petrol brand name used worldwide – we believe this particular email scam attempt…
MYER Gift Card Email Scam
MYER Gift Card Email Scam This MYER gift card email scam attempt proves gift card emails are still circulating. MYER is an Australian department store chain offering a broad range of products. This scam uses some sneaky tactics to try to convince you of its authenticity. Don’t fall for this one – delete it if…
St George internet banking disabled
St George internet banking disabled Another phishing email campaign has surfaced. This campaign targets St George Bank customers. The email warns the user that their account has been disabled. A security audit of the user’s account has found an issue. This has caused the account to be disabled. The email presents a link which the…
Confirm account details phishing email implores
Confirm account details phishing email implores Another interesting phishing email emerged this week. This email followed the pattern of an earlier Bendigo Bank phishing email published on this site several weeks ago. In this theme, the bank upgrades their internet banking systems and then sends out an email to the user, telling them they must now login…