One Step Ahead

Australians are highly likely to be targeted by "phishing" scammers, who pose as banks, other financial institutions and other reputable organisations in an attempt to trick Internet users into revealing confidential information. According to a report from Internet security experts Symantec, Australia's well-developed banking sector makes it an attractive target for scammers.

Many Internet users are now getting used to these sort of scams, and can recognise them at a glance. However, scammers are getting more sophisticated, and constant vigilance is required to keep them at bay.