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‘They’re getting smarter’: SMS scams spike during pandemic – 6 April 2020
As email services are getting better at filtering out phishing emails, scammers are turning to Text messages. Consumers need to remember that most reputable businesses won’t be sending texts asking for sensitive information.
Australia: Covid-19 Australia: When Can Electronic Signatures Be Used For Corporate Contracts? – 6 April 2020
As more people are now working from home, there is a need to execute documents such as deeds, contracts etc. using electronic signatures. Article lists the five essential elements necessary for formation of legally binding contracts and the Electronic Transactions Acts that exist for Australian states.
Working from home? Here’s how to protect yourself from COVID-19 themed cyber scams – 3 April 2020
Due to many Australians working outside a secure office environment, vulnerabilities of IT systems are being exploited. Furthermore, use of online communication platforms, such as Zoom or Teams provide opportunistic and malicious phishing attacks.. Article also describes common patterns of phishing attacks & how companies can protect themselves.
Malicious Bitcoin QR Code Generators Steal $45,000 in March – 3 April 2020
$45000 was stolen by using fake QR code generators over nine websites. Instead of embedding the victim’s Bitcoin address in the QR code, the fake generators embed one of the fraudsters Bitcoin address. Any funds sent to the victim via the QR code would instead be sent to the thieves’ wallet.
https://micky.com.au/malicious-bitcoin-qr-code-generators-steal-45000-in-march/
