MailGuard stories

Cyber criminals have sent out a series of malicious emails attempting to manipulate users suffering from financial turmoil and difficulties triggered by the COVID-19 crisis.>>

MailGuard has highlighted dangerous email scams following its interception of a large run of extortion phishing emails that demand a ransom payment in bitcoin.>>

"This sole purpose of this elaborate phishing scam is to harvest the login credentials of ANZ customers so the criminals behind this scam can break into their bank accounts.">>

Cybercriminals are mimicking well-known companies, “brandjacking” them in a bid to infect computer systems and to steal sensitive data.>>

According to Forticode CEO Tony Smales, the addition of MailGuard cofounder Simon Cocking is like ‘picking up a star recruit’.>>

“On Feb 20 Ezi Office Supplies went on social media to warn their customers that they had been having problems with their email system.">>

The email scams just keep coming – this time with a new variant of an eBay invoice scam that links directly to a file containing JavaScript malware.>>

Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.>>

The newly created role will see Garro take the lead on strategic alliances while pursuing new markets.>>

MailGuard has already detected three different email scams targeting Australians this year.>>

​The way criminals ply their trade has changed dramatically since the rise of the digital era, and not for the better – at least for the victims.>>

Telstra, Xero, CBA and go via have all been impersonated as part of phishing scams that are starting to look like the real thing.>>

Cybercrime networks may be chasing smaller businesses who don’t have a dedicated infosec or IT team to help defend against scams.>>

MailGuard explains the most common types of email scams, and why some companies are more popular targets for brandjacking than others.>>

MYOB users are being warned to watch out for a malware phishing scam targeting inboxes this week.>>

A new wave of bank phishing emails is hitting recipients, this time from attackers impersonating National Australia Bank.>>

Does it make you WannaCry? Experts from around the world comment on the ransomware's deadly attacks over the weekend, & if there's a way to stop it.>>

Scammers are posing as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Registry to get money and personal information.>>

MailGuard has detected a new email malware scam that masquerades as an Australian online payments company.>>

MailGuard has taken a different approach to cybercrime awareness with the launch of a new book to help leaders understand the problem.>>

MailGuard recently warned of a new phishing scam using false ASIC credentials, which installs malware on unsuspecting victims’ computers.>>

A convincing Apple login page is tricking users into falling for a phishing attacks. We interviewed Mimecast’s director of product marketing Dave Hood. Check Point joined Cisco, Fortinet, Intel Security, Palo Alto Networks and Symantec.>>

A simple replica login page is fooling Apple users into falling for a phishing attack - and it's using font substitution to bypass content blockers.>>

A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.>>