An Australian is the victim of cybercrime once every seven minutes and up to 200,000 homes are at immediate risk of being hacked, a new report has found.
The revelations from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) report detailed 76,000 reports of cybercrime over the past financial year, a 13 per cent rise on the previous 12-month period.
The ACSC also said as many as 200,000 home and office internet routers are at risk of being commandeered by hackers.
Cyber attackers have also been busy targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure, including telecommunications networks and electricity grids, the report revealed.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles believes Australia is a target for criminals and foreign powers now more than ever.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said a surge in cyberattacks reflects a turbulent global environment, and warned Australian homes and small businesses are at risk (above)
Data from the report shows online fraud accounted for nearly 27 per cent of all logged cybercrimes in the country (above)
‘Over the last financial year Australia has witnessed a heightened level of malicious cyber activity, reflecting the evolving strategic competition across the globe,’ he said.
‘Threat actors across the world continue to find innovative ways to deploy online attacks, as a result too many Australians have felt the impacts of cybercrime.’
Online fraud has accounted for almost 27 per cent of all…
