The COVID-19 virus is playing havoc with the world. To make matters worse, the scammers are out there using the situation to their criminal advantage. This information was supplied to us by the Association of Accounting Technicians. The ATO have advised us that there has been a significant increase in Australians receiving COVID-19 related scams and phishing emails. In these troubling times where many people are relying on information from trusted sources, potential victims are particularly vulnerable to these often sophisticated scams and phishing emails. Please see below important information from the ATO to help in protecting you and your clients. Clicking on these malicious links or visiting fake websites may automatically install computer viruses or malware and ransomware onto your device, giving cyber criminals the ability to steal your financial and personal information. These scams are likely to increase over the coming weeks and months and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) strongly encourages organisations and individuals to remain alert. Here are some examples of what to look out for now: Example 1: SMS phishing scam messages offering where to get tested for COVID-19 or how to protect yourself. In these examples, the SMS appears to come from ‘GOV’ … Continue reading Malicious Scams and Phishing Email Alert