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ABC News
ABC News
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foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic

Cybercrime reports jump as criminal gangs target families and businesses, cybersecurity agency says

Cybercrime is continuing to surge in Australia as gangs use increasingly sophisticated techniques to defraud and blackmail households, governments and businesses across the nation. 

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has launched its third annual threat report, revealing that it received over 76,000 cybercrime reports last financial year – a 13 per cent increase from the year before.

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