Scams like these

[AuSammy]

I can't see where it mentions Zambia - am I losing it?

hidden email addresses and links

 

[Dmac59]

Another EDR / Telstra Plus scam

 

[Phoenix-1]

this is a new one on me ... a birthday invitation from someone I don't know.
So tempting to open and find out more... do I really know her? (I blanked the name just in case it is a real person and my email has just got there by some error.
Punchbowl is a legitimate online invitation provider, but the link is abre.ai/xx_x, which is also a legitimate abbreviated url provider, but who knows if the "xx_x" goes to Punchbowl.

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

 

[SYD]

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

Unless there’s a downloadable File at the link - which is as bad as opening an email attachment.

If unsure, sound advice for all is Don’t open attachments and Don’t click on links.

 

[Phoenix-1]

Unless there’s a downloadable File at the link - which is as bad as opening an email attachment.

If unsure, sound advice for all is Don’t open attachments and Don’t click on links.

Even downloading a file won't cause issues. As long as you don't run them. (Yes, there are exceptions for zero-click / 0-day exploits which is why you shouldn't do this at work)

 

[TheRealTMA]

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

On the contrary. Using Outlook and some other clients, this can cause visit infections.

 

[Happy Dude]

It's quite unlikely to get any kind of malware from just clicking a link. Entering details on a fake page or executing an automatically downloaded file is where you'll get in trouble.

Its so unlikely that our workplace runs regular training and also does tests to see if anyone falls for clicking on links. I once clicked on a link that was a pdf file. All hell broke loose and I was bombarded with 000's of emails in 3 days. Attempts were made to hack my Velocity account.

 

[Brissy1]

Bit of a worry, download an app and it steals from your bank account!
How? All the articles on this are very light on detail. Is it stealing from Google wallet? Are bank apps vulnerable? How does it get around passwords or pins?

What should I not be storing on my phone that allows withdrawals without logging in? Delete bank apps?

The scam tricking Australians into downloading 'dreadful' malware

Scammers are targeting Australians with advertisements for 'free' tai chi classes to trick them into downloading malware capable of stealing money off their devices.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SYD]

Bit of a worry, download an app and it steals from your bank account!
How? All the articles on this are very light on detail. Is it stealing from Google wallet? Are bank apps vulnerable? How does it get around passwords or pins?

What should I not be storing on my phone that allows withdrawals without logging in? Delete bank apps?

The scam tricking Australians into downloading 'dreadful' malware

Scammers are targeting Australians with advertisements for 'free' tai chi classes to trick them into downloading malware capable of stealing money off their devices.

www.abc.net.au

It could just be something as simple as “Register” with a card and those usual statements about “You won’t be charged” etc

But they do take your money…

NSW Police flagging it.