Scam Epidemic: Kathy from ID Care Shares How to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime and Identity Theft!

Did you know the scam industry is worth more than a trillion dollars? 💸 To put it into perspective, it’s bigger than the drug and sex trade industries combined. 😱

The Australian Signals Directorate’s 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/view-all-content/reports-and-statistics/annual-cyber-threat-report-2023-2024)

The top 3 crimes reported last year for individuals were:
– Identity fraud (26%) 🕵️‍♂️
– Online shopping fraud (15%) 🛒
– Online banking fraud (12%) 💳

The top 3 self-reported cybercrime types for businesses were:
– Email compromise (20%) 📧
– Online banking fraud (13%) 💼
– Business email compromise fraud (13%) 🏢

Stay vigilant and protect yourself! 🛡️

𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒 (𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱)
1:06: contact e-Safety Commission’s 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

𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑
– Australian Cyber Security Hotline at 1300 CYBER1 (1300 292 371) to report a cybercrime.
– Visit IDCARE’s website: https://www.idcare.org/contact-us or call 1800 595 160.
– Australian Signals Directorate: https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/about-asd-acsc/contact-us#no-back
– Contact your local police.

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