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They only took your name and email. What can scammers do with that?

13.10.26 08:33 - By Shaun Barnett
They only took your name and email. What can scammers do with that?
A breach took no passwords and no card numbers, only names and contact details. Here is what that actually buys a scammer, and what to do about it.

Why do scams always rush you? Every scam needs you in a hurry.

04.10.26 15:07 - By Shaun Barnett
Why do scams always rush you? Every scam needs you in a hurry.
October is Cyber Security Action Month and the national theme is one second. Why every scam needs you in a hurry, and exactly what to do in the pause.

How can you tell if an email is really from a company? The email was real. That's the problem.

12.09.26 10:39 - By Shaun Barnett
How can you tell if an email is really from a company? The email was real. That's the problem.
Scam emails passed every security check because they came from the company's own system. Why checking the sender failed, and the one rule that still works.

Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.

22.08.26 10:28 - By Shaun Barnett
Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.
A data breach isn't the attack — it's the shopping list. Here's why the scam call comes months later, why the caller knows your details, and what to do.

Is that Census text a scam? The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.

16.08.26 14:42 - By Shaun Barnett
Is that Census text a scam? The Census is over. The scams are just getting started.
Got a text about your Census? The ABS never asks for bank details, passwords or a fine. Here's how to tell real Census contact from a scam, in plain English.