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 followed an investigation into incidents of tax fraud committed by unauthorised third parties linking genuine taxpayer records to ‘fake’ myGov accounts in 2022. It found that myGov’s current security controls do not adequately protect people and that Services Australia’s ability to provide a co-ordinated response to customers reporting data breaches and fraud may...

This study presents findings from the Australian Cybercrime Survey related to identity crime and misuse. Thirty-one percent of respondents experienced identity crime in their lifetime, and 20 percent in the past 12 months. Almost half of identity crime victims reported that suspicious transactions appeared in their bank statements or accounts.

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.

In this paper, the authors argue that the widespread use of personal information online represents a fundamental flaw in the digital infrastructure that enables staggeringly high levels of fraud, undermines people's right to privacy, and limits competition. This paper proposes a series of technical, regulatory, and institutional interventions that reimagine the foundations of a modern...