The evolving threat of cybercrime · The latest Norton Cyber Security Insights Report shows...

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The evolving threat of cybercrime SOURCES: Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report 2015, Global Comparisons. http://au.norton.com/cybersecurity-insights and The Evolution of Ransomware, August 6, 2015, http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/media/security_response/whitepapers/the-evolution-of-ransomware.pdf As the way people connect and share information online changes, so too does the nature of cybercrime. The latest Norton Cyber Security Insights Report shows cybercrime is evolving and on the rise, with more people and devices being targeted. Amount Australian consumers lost to cybercrime in the past year: Globally (17 countries): $150 billion (USD) 3.7M Australian consumers have been victims of online crime in the past year 19% Australian respondents who worry they will be a victim of online crime: 90% Australians who have either personally experienced credit card fraud or know someone who has: Ransomware attacks grew 113% globally last year with 24,000 ransomware attacks per day Australia ranks as 5th highest globally for crypto ransomware Millennials are primary targets, with 28% falling victim to cybercrime in the past year OF MILLENIALS 28% RANSOMWARE ATTACKS PER DAY 24,000 VICTIMS 3.7M Yet nearly 1 in 3 do not even have a password on their smartphone or desktop computer… Yet 27% didn’t take any action after a security breach announcement Victims of online extortion are asked to pay a ransom that can range from $420-$700– and that’s no guarantee their files will be freed 1.2 BILLION $ (AUD) 33% Average loss per person: $325 13.7 + hours 5 th $420 $700 ******

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The evolving threat of cybercrime

SOURCES: Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report 2015, Global Comparisons. http://au.norton.com/cybersecurity-insights and The Evolution of Ransomware, August 6, 2015, http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/media/security_response/whitepapers/the-evolution-of-ransomware.pdf

As the way people connect and share information online changes, so too does the nature of cybercrime. The latest Norton Cyber Security Insights Report shows cybercrime is

evolving and on the rise, with more people and devices being targeted.

Amount Australian consumers lost to cybercrime in the past year:

Globally (17 countries): $150 billion (USD)

3.7M Australian consumers have been victims of online crime in the past year

19%

Australian respondents who worry they will be a victim of online crime:

90%

Australians who have either personally experienced credit card fraud or know someone who has:

Ransomware attacks grew 113% globally last year with 24,000 ransomware attacks per day

Australia ranks as 5th highest globally for crypto ransomware

Millennials are primary targets, with 28% falling victim to cybercrime in the past year OF MILLENIALS

28%

RANSOMWARE ATTACKS PER DAY24,000

VICTIMS3.7M

Yet nearly 1 in 3 do not even have a password on their smartphone or desktop computer…

Yet 27% didn’t take any action after a security breach announcement

Victims of online extortion are asked to pay a ransom that can range from $420-$700–and that’s no guarantee their files will be freed

1.2BILLION$

(AUD)

33%

Average loss per person:

$325 13.7+ hours

5th

$420

$700

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