Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stories
Rise in cybercrime during holiday shopping season alerts
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
With the festive season nearing, a 30% rise in ransomware attacks threatens consumers, as cybercriminals exploit holiday shopping anxieties.
Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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edutech
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microsoft
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government
Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.