VeriSign® Online Fraud Barometer Reveals $1.286 Billion Lost to Online Identity Theft in the Past Twelve Months
Exposing the financial harm that online identity (ID) fraud can cause average Australians, the VeriSign Online Fraud Barometer released today shows that one in 10 Australians that use the Internet (13,710,000 people) have lost an average of $1,000 to criminals and fraudster in the past twelve months.
The VeriSign Online Fraud Barometer, compiled by Galaxy Research, shows that the financial loss over the past twelve months totals a massive …

National Cyber Security Awareness Week launches today. PayPal, Australia’s leading online payments provider is joining forces with the Federal Government and the AFP to better educate consumers and small businesses on how to protect their personal and financial information.
Cyber crime is fast maturing and is a significant issue in Australia. In 2009 more than 20,000 Australians reported becoming victims of online fraud at a cost of nearly $70 million.  Scammers are now using sophisticated behavioural methods, in addition to more common practices like malware and spyware, to steal consumer identities …

National Cyber Security Awareness Week is an annual initiative of the Australian Government designed to raise awareness among Australians of cyber security risks and simple steps they can take to protect their personal and financial information online.
National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2010 is from 6 to 11 June. It will promote six easy tips for better online security:

Install security software and update it regularly.
Turn on automatic updates so that all your software receives the latest fixes.
Get a stronger password and change it at least twice a year.
Stop and think before you click on links or attachments.
Stop and think before …