22/11/2024
Empower yourself against cyber threats.
A small effort can make a big difference.
Cybercrime remains a significant threat to Australians, with a cybercrime reported every 6 minutes.
Reports to ASD show that cybercriminals are causing significant financial losses for individuals. Last financial year, the average self-reported cost of cybercrime rose to $30,700 per report. The top cybercrimes reported by individuals were: identity fraud, online shopping fraud and online banking fraud.
Basic cyber security is the best defence against cybercrime. We encourage all Australians to:
• turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accounts
• use long, unique passphrases for each account if MFA is not available
• check automatic updates are on and install new updates as soon as possible
• back up important files and device settings regularly
• be alert for phishing messages and scams that could be targeting your information or money.
You can learn the basics with advice from our website: cyber.gov.au/learn-basics.
Learn more about cybercrime and other threats in the full 2023-24 : cyber.gov.au/about-us/view-all-content/reports-and-statistics/annual-cyber-threat-report-2023-2024
