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Latest news: Computer Crime
CEOs urged to 'lean in' on cybersecurity
An Accenture report that polled 68 Australian chief executives found just 19 per cent have dedicated board meetings to discuss cybersecurity issues.
Oct 17, 2023
Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning
A warning has been issued about buying products through overseas websites, with concerns customer data could be compromised and increase cyberattack risks.
Oct 12, 2023
Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses
The AFP has returned $45 million in stolen money to businesses in the past three years, but the amount is only a fraction of what owners lose to cyber crime.
Sep 23, 2023
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Man charged over $800k online investment scams
A 63-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from Victorians through online investment scams involving fake websites.
Sep 19, 2023
Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable.
Sep 18, 2023
Cyber criminals coercing children in their own bedrooms
One in eight reports of child sexual abuse material involved perpetrators coercing children via their phone or webcam, often while they were at home.
Sep 05, 2023
Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents
The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.
Aug 16, 2023
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FBI agents' murder leads to Australian pedophile busts
The murder of two FBI agents by a pedophile computer programmer unearthed an elaborate global online child abuse network extending to Australia.
Aug 08, 2023
Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI
Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.
Jul 26, 2023
Customer loyalty put to the test as scam targets points
The consumer watchdog has detected a scam targeting loyal point program customers after a spike in reports to Scamwatch.
Jul 25, 2023
Expert unit tackles 'scamdemic' bilking Aussie millions
While the federal government has assembled a team of scam-busting experts to target investment swindles, a consumer group says alternative action is needed.
Jul 03, 2023
Weak passwords have led to $194m being lost to scams
Australians are being warned to use stronger passwords as more people fall victim to online scams, costing the nation more than $190 million so far in 2023.
Jun 23, 2023
Australia calls out China for cyber espionage
The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.
May 25, 2023
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