Did you know the scam industry is worth more than a trillion dollars? ๐ธ To put it into perspective, it’s bigger than the drug and sex trade industries combined. ๐ฑ
The Australian Signals Directorateโs 2023-24 Annual Report states that it received more than 36,700 calls to its Australian Cyber Security Hotline, an increase of 12% from the previous financial year. They also responded to more than 1,100 cybersecurity incidents, highlighting the continued exploitation of Australian systems and the ongoing threat to our critical networks. (https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/vie…)
The top 3 crimes reported last year for individuals were:
Identity fraud (26%) ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
Online shopping fraud (15%) ๐
Online banking fraud (12%) ๐ณ
The top 3 self-reported cybercrime types for businesses were:
Email compromise (20%) ๐ง
Online banking fraud (13%) ๐ผ
Business email compromise fraud (13%) ๐ข
Stay vigilant and protect yourself! ๐ก๏ธ
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1:06: contact e-Safety Commissionโs website
3:02: financial losses reported to ID Care = $584m
6:14: what to do if your identity is stolen
7:34: check your credit report every 6 months
9:18: set up multifactor authentication
13:26: be aware of spoofing
20:35: debunking myths about online safety
23:50: check privacy setting
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Australian Cyber Security Hotline at 1300 CYBER1 (1300 292 371) to report a cybercrime.
Visit IDCAREโs website: https://www.idcare.org/contact-us or call 1800 595 160.
Australian Signals Directorate: https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/abo…
Contact your local police.
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