ACSC Warns About Email Scammers & Cyber Threats In Australia

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of increasing phishing and email-scamming activity in Australia where attackers impersonate trusted organizations (including the ACSC) to trick recipients into sharing credentials, financial details, or downloading malicious content; the advisory outlines avoidance steps (do not click links or open attachments, verify communications via 1300 CYBER1, report to ScamWatch) and general security best practices such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and keeping software updated.