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One report of cyber crime is made every eight minutes

There's been an increase in cybercrime during the COVID-19 pandemic

There's been an increase in cybercrime during the COVID-19 pandemic Source: Getty

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has received almost 70,000 cybercrime reports, a 13 per cent increase from the last financial year.


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By Pablo Vinales, Krishani Dhanji

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The Australian Cyber Security Centre has received almost 70,000 cybercrime reports, a 13 per cent increase from the last financial year.



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