With 97% of all cyber incidents relying on tricking people into responding to phishing emails, more than ever you need to think before you click.

One of the latest scams going around:

"Bad guys are targeting Amazon customers, urgently claiming you need to update your information within twenty-four hours or your account will be permanently disabled. They count on you getting worried and quickly act without thinking it through.

The email has several red flags like typos and bad grammar, but even if the emails are perfect—which they often are these days—it is a bad idea to click on the link in the email. Always, you should go directly to Amazon using your web browser and see if your account has any notifications. Think Before You Click."

Source quote: https://blog.knowbe4.com/amazon-phishing-scam-in-progress

Tips for Checking if an email is legitimate:

Double-check the source of the email, does the “From” Address align with where the email really came from. In some scams, the name won’t be correct for the “From” email address.
Hover your cursor above links to check their domain name. do the links go directly to www.amazon.com or does it go somewhere else such as www.amazon.tricksters.com for example? In this example, the word “amazon” is a subdomain for www.tricksters.com.
Look for typos and poor grammar.
Be wary of supplier details in .zip files or changed banking details.
Look for generalisations on addressing the reader. Has the sender addressed you personally or generalised who they are sending the email too?

Remember you are often the last line of defense for your home computer or business including your customers, friends or family.

You can find more information at the following website in regards to phishing emails and how to stay safe online via the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Website here: https://www.cyber.gov.au/threats/email-scams