Australians are swindled by scammers every seven minutes with 200,000 homes at risk from hackers

Nov 4, 2022 12:00 am Cyber Security 128

Australians are swindled out of their cash by scammers every seven minutes with 200,000 homes at immediate risk from hackers

A report shows some 200,000 Australian homes are in immediate cyber danger

Australian Cyber Security Centre has revealed the key statistics from this year

An Aussie reports a cyberattack once every seven minutes, new report finds

ASCS's Abigail Bradshaw said Australia is the target of foreign criminals

By Max Aldred For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 19:47 EDT, 3 November 2022 | Updated: 19:52 EDT, 3 November 2022

An Australian is the victim of cybercrime once every seven minutes and up to 200,000 homes are at immediate risk of being hacked, a new report has found.

The revelations from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) report detailed 76,000 reports of cybercrime over the past financial year, a 13 per cent rise on the previous 12-month period.

The ACSC also said as many as 200,000 home and office internet routers are at risk of being commandeered by hackers.

Cyber attackers have also been busy targeting Australia's critical infrastructure, including telecommunications networks and electricity grids, the report revealed.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles believes Australia is a target for criminals and foreign powers now more than ever.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said a surge in cyberattacks reflects a turbulent global environment, and warned Australian homes and small businesses are at risk (above)

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