Cybercrime incidents increase 13 per cent

If you thought cybercrime was on the rise in Australia, that's because it is. A new report reveals there were more than 76-thousand incidents reported in Australia last financial year - an increase of 13 per cent. The Federal Government says it's stepping up its fight against cyber criminals, but it's warning that businesses and individuals need to protect themselves too.

More than 76,000 cybercrime incidents reported in the last financial year in Australia Source: AAP / Dominic Lipinski