20/06/2025
Scammers are getting smarter and their scams are becoming harder to spot. We have noticed an increase in phishing emails targeting small business and often, these emails look as though they are coming from a legitimate company.
Here are 5 quick tips to help you stay safe
✅ Check the sender address - Does the address look unusual in any way or slightly mis spelled? Legitimate companies typically don't use free email services such as gmail our outlook
✅ Verify links before clicking - A great way to stay safe is to 'test' the link to check it's legitimacy before clicking. Simply right click the link and choose copy hyperlink. Paste the link into a word document and verify where the link is sending you by reading the domain part of the link (eg. https://www.bitflo.com.au/thisisalink), if the link does not look like it's going to the correct location, it may be a scam
✅ Urgency or threats - Phrases such as "Act now or loose access" usually are a red flag. Scammers love pressure tactics, before responding to these messages, make sure you verify the legitimacy of the message
✅ Spelling and grammar mistakes - Legitimate emails are usually professionally written, spelling and grammar mistakes are usually a red flag
✅ Email verification - If you receive an email from your email provider (Gmail, Microsoft, Yahoo etc) asking you to click a link and login to confirm your account or update your password, these are a scam. Never click a link from an email and enter your credentials
The most important part of security is to not bury your head in the sand. We all make mistakes and it's important to quickly act if we do make a mistake. If you suspect you have entered your password into a scam website, immediately change your password and contact your IT company for further advice.
If you would like some advice on your current security posture, our managed security systems or chat about some of our automated staff security training, we would love to chat. Give us a call on 1300 BITFLO (1300 248 356).