
Account hacked Phishing email warns
Account hacked phishing email warns A concerted phishing campaign targeting National Australia Bank users started up on Monday. There are two versions of the phishing email, but they have basically the same content contained within the body of the email. The basis of the phishing email is to warn the recipient their account has been…

Walgreens Gift Card Email Scam
Walgreens Gift Card Email Scam This Walgreens gift card email scam seems to have similarities to our previous article on the CVS Pharmacy gift card scam – both have similar landing pages so we suspect they have been orchestrated by the same scam network targeted pharmacy chains in America. Walgreens is the largest drugstore /…

Mailbox Qouta Full Upgrade Phishing Scam
Mailbox Qouta Full Upgrade Phishing Scam An email claiming your mailbox qouta is full and you need to upgrade has been identified by MailShark spam filters as a phishing scam. The email claims to be sent by Microsoft security and is phishing for your log in data. Microsoft is an American multinational technology company founded…

We Have Reviewed Your Account PayPal Scam
We Have Reviewed Your Account PayPal Scam A malicious PayPal phishing email scam has been caught by MailShark spam filters. PayPal is an international online payment system. This email has a strange attachment which links through to a fake version of their website. Delete this email if received. Figure A is a copy of the…

Win a Virgin Voucher Email Scam
Win a Virgin Voucher Email Scam Yet again, we find ourselves reporting on popular #gift card scams, this time targeting those interested in travelling. The email poses as Virgin, Australia’s second largest airline whose slogan is “Now you’re flying”. Keep reading to discover the dangers lurking in this email’s contents. Figure A is an accurate…

The impact of spam on business operations
The impact of spam on business operations How much does spam actually impact business? Rather substantially, as it turns out. Help Net Security have reported on the findings of a survey by GFI software. The survey was done in the US, and consisted of 200 firms, with company size varying from a minimum of 5…

Bunnings Gift Card Expiring Scam
Bunnings Gift Card Expiring Scam A new Bunnings gift card scam has been caught by MailShark spam filters claiming that it is expiring soon, in an attempt to catch the receiver’s attention. Bunnings Warehouse is an Australian household hardware chain of stores and is the biggest in the country. Keep reading to find out more…

Replica Rolex Watch Present Scam
Replica Rolex Watch Present Scam A replica Rolex watch present scam email has been caught by MailShark spam filters this week claiming to be selling the watches at a discounted rate. Rolex is a luxury watch brand known worldwide for their style and cost. The email is said to be sent by something called “Replica…