An example of phishing. The “Review your transaction” is link-anchored to a web address which when clicked will open a webpage asking for personal details. Very crude, if you ask me. From: sales1@samedomainname.com To: huntern@samedomainname.com Subject: Fwd: Wire Transfer Confirmation (FED_8258V92036) Dear Operator, WIRE TRANSACTION: FED131368911625118 CURRENT STATUS: REJECTED Please Review your transaction as soon [...]

SCAMwatch and the Australian Communications and Media Authority are now regularly issuing alerts and advisories to help protect internet users. Below is an advisory from SCAMwatch which was issued today: Erase your hard drive before disposing of old computers SCAMwatch is warning Australians to erase their hard drive before parting with old computers and laptops. [...]

When you receive emails which are totally out of character of the persons whose email addresses are supposedly the originators of such messages, you know for sure the emails are spams. Here are two samples (unedited): Hi Friend! I made a life changing decision this was my last resort it proved that anything is possible [...]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority joins over 535 public, private and community organisations around Australia today to promote important cyber security messages during National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011. ‘Everyone, everywhere, needs to be mindful of security issues whenever and however they go online,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman. ‘To be part of National [...]