Massive Phishing Campaign Targets Australians with Fake Centrelink Emails

Massive Phishing Campaign Targets Australians with Fake Centrelink Emails

First seen 18 Nov 2025, 10:15 UTC •Smh.AuAu.Finance.Yahoo •24.3

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Over 270,000 phishing emails impersonating Centrelink and Services Australia have been sent to Australians in a significant cyberattack. The campaign, detected by Mimecast, has been ongoing for four months, with attackers using artificial intelligence to craft highly convincing fake messages aimed at vulnerable citizens.

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