14 DAY TRIAL // A new phishing campaign is about to begin in New Zealand as some emails are already inviting users to fake websites that are trying to get their private information. According to Sophos, the email claims to come from Kiwibank and requires users to write their account details to "guarantee their money". The message sustains that the bank is conducting a user maintenance update so it demands the receivers to send their information in order to keep their money safe.
"According to Kiwi angling lore, the end of April is the time to pack away the rods and waders (it's the start of winter in New Zealand, don't forget) and to get out your shotgun for the duck hunting season, which begins in May," said Paul Ducklin, head of technology, Asia Pacific at Sophos according to a press release published by the security company. "Obviously, cybercriminals don't keep to the same schedule. The phishing email doesn't read like the sort of prose you would expect your bank to send," continued Ducklin. "And the link in the email leads off to a web server in the USA which is currently blocking downloads, so there seems to be little risk of customers getting caught out," he added.
As you can see, the phishing emails have no limit as they are continuously sent to users' inboxes in order to get financial information. At this time, there are a lot of applications that sustain they are able to discover the fake websites but, as the threats are continuously growing up, it's very hard to always be up-to-date with the latest phishing attempts. So, you're advised to avoid opening untrusted websites and spam messages sent to your inbox. And once again, please keep it mind that the bank will never ask its customers about their private information because the frauds are very dangerous.