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Keep Safe Online
Latest Covid-19 scams
Be aware that there are now scams claiming to offer
advice or information about the Covid-19 virus . Messages
that pretend to be government and other trusted
organisations are known as phishing scams. They often
contain a link to a fake website, where you are encouraged
to enter confidential details.
To protect yourself from phishing:
Remember, Australian Government agencies will never
send you text messages containing web-links.
Before you click a link, hover over that link to see the
actual web address it will take you to (usually shown
at the bottom of the browser window).
If you do not recognise or trust the address, try
searching for relevant key terms in a web browser.
This way you can find the article, video or webpage
without directly clicking on the suspicious link.
If you're not sure, talk through the suspicious
message with a friend or family member, or check its
legitimacy by contacting the relevant business or
organisation (using contact details sourced from the
official company website).
If you’ve received one of these messages and you’ve
clicked on the link, or you’re concerned your personal
details have been compromised, contact your
financial institution immediately.
If you’ve suffered financial loss from cybercrime, report it
to ReportCyber at www.cyber.gov.au/report.
BE AWARE - Some current Scams
Australian Tax Office,
Post Office,
Police threat - phone call
(suggesting you will be prosecuted)
Just hang up
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Using Tap and GO
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Contactless payments are strongly recommended both for security and avoidance of handling contaminated coins and notes.
More help on banking
and buying on the Internet
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during COVID-19
Finder provides a wealth of information.
Click
Latest Buying, Banking practices and
assistance during these difficult times.
Using Tap and GO
on your credit card
Contactless payments are strongly recommended both for security and avoidance of handling contaminated coins and notes.
More help on banking
and buying on the Internet
click
Ransomware
Cryptolocker Ransomware is the most serious
infection we have had here at the Anglicare villages.
In the last few years, 4 residents have had all their
records locked against access and irretrievable.
It can appear in various forms.
Some examples are:-
The Australian Post Office . It arrives as an email
advising that a package is waiting at the post office for
you inviting you to click on a link to download a pickup
form for you to collect the parcel.
AGL Another recent version appears to come from the
AGL, claiming to be your monthly account.
Banks It can also come in the form of bank accounts
and other common sources.
If you click on the link, it will load a nasty program
which searches all your personal files, photos,
documents, music etc an then encrypts them with an
unbreakable code.
You then receive an email demanding you pay an
amount, usually around $500, to obtain a key to un
encrypt your data. Even if you pay there is no way of
knowing if they will send the key, or that it will work.
Help from the Computer Club
While we were are able to disable and remove the
Cryptolocker ransomware,
we cannot recover your data.
This is a lesson for us all. No matter how
genuine an email appears do not click on a link
without first double checking on the validity via
a direct website.
Also do not leave a back up drive
connected.
If you do, it will also be corrupted.
Any virus can affect it, while connected.
Telstra Scam !!!
Telstra Scam
Clever copy of Telstra logo, text and page.
Never click on those links.
