The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned market operators and financial services businesses to be alert to targeted email scams impersonating ASIC employees. The warning follows multiple reports of scammers contacting industry personnel through addresses that resemble legitimate ASIC accounts, including by spoofing sender information, and attempting to build trust before seeking sensitive information or access to business systems. Businesses should verify that the full sender address ends in @asic.gov.au, rather than relying on the display name. ASIC advised recipients not to engage with suspicious messages, links or attachments, particularly emails that create urgency, provide limited context, request company credentials or sensitive documents, or link to purported secure document folders.
2026-08-17Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission warns financial firms of spear phishing scams impersonating staff
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned market operators and financial services businesses about spear phishing emails impersonating ASIC staff. Recipients should verify that the full sender address ends in @asic.gov.au and avoid suspicious links, attachments and requests for sensitive information.