Massive Phishing Campaign Targets Australians with Fake Centrelink Emails

Massive Phishing Campaign Targets Australians with Fake Centrelink Emails

First seen 2 Dec 2025, 18:33 UTC •Smh.AuAu.Finance.Yahoo •84% similarity •8.2

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Over 270,000 phishing emails impersonating Centrelink and Services Australia have been sent to Australians in a major cyberattack. The campaign, identified by Mimecast, has been particularly aimed at vulnerable citizens, with an average of 70,000 fake emails dispatched each month over the past four months, utilizing artificial intelligence for authenticity.

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