The result? Australia is now the world’s biggest scam target. If you run a business, you’re already in their crosshairs. The good news? With the right and not complicated strategy, you can outsmart them.
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In Brief
🔹 Scammers are no longer sending obvious phishing emails. They’re impersonating real people, cloning voices, and faking phone numbers to trick employees into transferring money or handing over sensitive data.
🔹 Australian businesses are losing millions because they assume their employees “would never fall for a scam.”
🔹 Most scams succeed because of psychology, not technology. The businesses that win aren’t the ones with the best software, they’re the ones with the best security strategy.
We’ve identified three simple ways to make your business unscammable.
The Risk: Cybercriminals Aren’t Hacking Your Systems—They’re Hacking Your People
Here’s how SMBs are getting tricked:
- AI Deepfake Calls: Scammers clone your CEO’s voice and convince an employee to approve a “confidential” wire transfer.
- Fake Invoices: A supplier emails a new bank account for payments. It looks legitimate not until you realize your money is gone.
- Phone Number Spoofing: You get a call “from your bank” about fraud detection. They ask you to verify your account… and just like that, you’ve handed over your credentials.
This isn’t paranoia. It’s happening every day. Scammers don’t need to hack into your systems when they can convince you to let them in.
Why This Happens
1️⃣ AI-powered scams are almost impossible to detect. Deepfake voices, cloned emails, and spoofed phone numbers make scams look real.
2️⃣ Business owners assume security is an IT problem. It’s not. Scams bypass technology by targeting your people.
3️⃣ Most SMBs don’t have a verification process. If an email looks real, it’s assumed to be real. That’s how scammers win.
How to Make Your Business Unscammable
✅ Adopt a “Trust but Verify” Policy 🛑 No money or sensitive info leaves your business without a second verification step. If a vendor emails a payment change, call them using a number you already have and never one from the email.
✅ Train Employees Like They’re the First Line of Defense (Because They Are). Every scam that works relies on human error. Regular real-world phishing and deepfake awareness training can turn employees from your biggest risk into your strongest defense.
✅ Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on Everything. Even if a scammer tricks an employee into giving up a password, MFA stops them from getting in. It’s the easiest way to block 90% of attacks.
✅ Have a Fraud Response Plan (Because Mistakes Happen) If an employee falls for a scam, do they know what to do next? A clear plan (including freezing payments and reporting the incident) can limit damage and stop repeat attacks.
Even Billion-Dollar Corporations Get Scammed—Will Your Business Be Next?
A multinational company lost $25 million to a deepfake scam where an AI-generated “CEO” tricked an employee into sending funds. If this can happen to a Fortune 500, how confident are you in your defenses?
At Brooky Cybersecurity, we don’t just secure networks, we secure people. Because the best cybersecurity strategy isn’t reactive, it’s proactive and simple.
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