Posts Tagged ‘Phone Scams’
NGS Super Suffers Major Cyber Attack; 110,000 Members’ Personal Details Potentially Compromised
NGS Super, an Australian superannuation fund holding over AUD 13.4 billion in retirement savings, has fallen victim to a cyber attack on its corporate IT systems. The data breach, which occurred on 17 March 2023, potentially exposed personal data of 110,000 members, raising questions about the fund’s security measures and putting members at risk of…
Read MoreATO Phone Call/Email Scam
Beware about phone scams both landline and mobile phone, where people call you claiming that they are from ATO (Australian Taxation Office) asking for your personal details. Some of the ways to spot a potential ATO scam call are: refuse to allow you to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent is…
Read MoreRemote Access Scams
Some scammers ring up out of the blue claiming that they are from Microsoft, Telstra, NBN etc. They state that they want to remotely connect to your computer to ‘remove’ a virus. If you encounter this, just hang up. If you are concerned, phone the company on their publicly listed customer service number. More information…
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