This study uses data from online Australians in moderated interviews with 33 ransomware victims to examine victim decision making during a ransomware attack. It finds that support and resources – to help victims assess the risks associated with a ransomware attack and to restore their data and devices – must be readily accessible when ransomware...

Ransomware is one of the most prolific and economically damaging cybercrime threats of the contemporary era. This paper examines the evolution and activities of ransomware criminal groups. Results reveal the most active ransomware criminal groups, the median range of their careers and the most targeted victim organisations by country and sector type.

This report describes cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harms among Australian computer users. The report found that rates of victimisation remain high, formal help-seeking remains low, and a large proportion of victims are negatively impacted by cybercrime. Certain sections of the community were found to be more likely than others to fall victim to cybercrime.

This report lays out the human rights implications of the 'Predator Files' disclosures, which show how a suite of highly invasive surveillance technologies, supplied by the Intellexa alliance, is being sold and transferred around the world with impunity.

This is the first report in the 'Cybercrime in Australia' series, which aims to provide a clearer picture of the extent of cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harms among Australian computer users. It is based on a survey of over 13,000 computer users conducted in early 2023.