Settlement Guide: staying smart online

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What are the dangers of cyberspace and how can we protect our privacy online?


Cyber threats posed by technological developments are often one step ahead of the users and online intelligence services.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates in 2014 more than 1.6 million Australians were cyber victims of personal fraud.

Language barriers can be a significant impediment to identifying threats.

The complex and international nature of cybercrime can make it hard to predict which country, businesses or people will be targeted.

European Union's law enforcement agency Europol has recently released an assessment of Internet Organised Crime Threat (IOCT).

One of the trending cybercrimes is social engineering - a psychological manipulation.

The Europol report also notes an increase of phishing attacks that use fake links sent to people to try and steal their personal data.

Melbournes Cyber Security Hub Director of Threat Intelligence Stas Filshtinskiy explains the growing threat of ransomware.

Stas Filshtinskiy says a way to spot cyberfraud is to use your common sense.

Cyber bullying is another cyber-enabled crime adopted by the online users from the real world.

Stas Filshtinsky believes that its very important for non-English speaker migrant communities to get educated around cyber safety and security.


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