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The Ultimate Guide to Phishing

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What to know about Phishing

Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.

Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.

Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.

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Recent Phishing News

Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Data Protection

Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security

Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.

This month

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs
Malware

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs

Survey data showing 35% of small firms hit by cyberattacks has prompted a free Optus scheme to help businesses prepare and respond.

This month

Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Ransomware

Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era

Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.

This month

Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025
Data Protection

Australia scam losses rise as reports fall in 2025

Fewer Australian scam reports still cost victims more in 2025, with total losses climbing to AUD $295.4 million and phishing damage surging.

Last month

From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
IT services

From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations

Australian MSPs risk losing margin as email renewals become security-led advisory talks that clients are willing to pay a premium for.

Last month

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
Breach Prevention

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.

Last month

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
Social Media

Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers

Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.

Last month

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Spam

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

Last month

Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
Data Protection

Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag

Only a third of Australian organisations have tested cyber recovery plans, leaving many exposed despite high confidence in detection and response.

Last month

TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
IT Automation

TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud

Councils can now flag suspicious invoice changes before funds are paid, after Queensland authorities lost millions to email compromise scams.

Last month

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Management

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

Email fraud is still slipping through Australian firms as front-line staff prove better than managers at spotting scams, a CommBank survey found.

Last month

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
Social Media

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites

Australians have lost AUD $837.7 million to investment scams this year, prompting a 90% rise in ASIC website takedowns.

Last month

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Cloud Services

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

Australian organisations face fresh risk of cloud and identity compromise as the cyber watchdog reissues its alert on repository attacks.

Last month

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
Data breach

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
Security Operations Centres

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards

In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Security Operations Centres

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia

Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
Social Media

AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia

AI tools let attackers mine Australians' LinkedIn activity in under 30 minutes, rapidly generating tailored phishing profiles at scale.

Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs
Cloud Services

Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs

Cybermate launches an AI “safety companion” to give Australian SMEs and community groups real-time guidance on risky cyber decisions.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care
Malware

RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care

Royal Flying Doctor Service revives its Change the Game drive, rallying gamers to help fund vital aeromedical care across remote Queensland.

Thu, 19th Feb 2026