New data from Telstra reveals scammers are most active on weekends and early mornings.
Cyber experts reporting that Australians are often targeted on Fridays and Saturdays, with Telstra blocking 11% more scams on these days compared to others.
Scammers also prefer striking between 1am and 4am, aiming to catch people off-guard. Text messages are their favoured method, with Telstra’s Cleaner Pipes team blocking an average of 11 million scam texts monthly, a 69% increase from last year.
Alarmingly, some scammers are using generative AI to mimic Australian slang, so be vigilant and be cautious of suspicious messages, especially during these peak times.
You can find details of some of the current scams reported by Telstra HERE.
