Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

The threat of cyber crime in Australia

A person sits in front of a computer screen

Australians are reporting cyber crimes every 10 minutes. (AAP) Source: AAP

New data shows Australians are reporting cyber security incidents every 10 minutes and it’s costing Australian businesses $29 billion each year. But what kind of cyber crimes are people falling foul of, and how can someone protect themselves against them?


Published

Updated

By Julia Carr-Catzel, Sopharany Hay

Source: SBS




Share this with family and friends


New data shows Australians are reporting cyber security incidents every 10 minutes and it’s costing Australian businesses $29 billion each year. But what kind of cyber crimes are people falling foul of, and how can someone protect themselves against them?



Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Khmer

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now