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Most Australians being left open to cybercriminals

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Two-thirds of Australians are sharing key information that makes them easy targets for scammers and cyber criminals. The new research from the Department of Home Affairs also found more than half of Australians use the same password across multiple accounts. While there are ways to stay safe online, cyber security experts warn a lot of our personal information could already be floating around the web.
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