Fake myGov profiles are being used to hack ATO accounts. Sue found this out the hard way

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This story relates to an Australian experience......BUT.....similar experiences are happening in all countries

ATO .......Australian Taxation Office

mygov is the federal government account held by the majority of citizens in order to communicate with all federal government departments......Australian Taxation office, Medibank (health) and dozens of other goverment related entities.......which of course need to be Private.



This article is a longish read......also quite terrifying.
You think your digital hygiene is exemplary?....think again.
 
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In my country, we have criminals who will file your taxes for you - redirecting the tax refunds to their own accounts.

I kinda want them to file mine, 'cause I don't get any refunds. Alas, my taxes are way too complicated for the online forms, so I'm a horrible target for this.
 

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