BLUF
Australians need to reduce or prevent cyber-attacks, as the rate and sophistication of such attacks pose a significant risk to individuals and organisations.
Summary
Australia and its citizens are under constant cyber-attack, with one cybercrime every 10 minutes; costing Australia around $29 Billion per annum. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) which is a subsidiary of the Australian Signals Directorate. The ACSC has come up with 60 key recommendations as part of Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2020. They cover threats to :
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Critical networks.
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Small businesses.
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Individuals.
Threats include:
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Ransomware (locking up people's systems for ransom)
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Fraud.
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Identity-related crime.
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Misuse of personal information.
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Foreign governments cyber-attacks blurring the lines "between peace and war".
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Foreign interference in elections, government, business.
What we can do:
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Not respond to unsolicited emails and text messages.
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Use multi-factor authentication.
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Not allow remote computer access.
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Update devices and software.
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Utilise COVID-19 cybersecurity advice.
What do you think you can do personally to prevent cyberattacks from succeeding?