Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad

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Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
January 16, 2020
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/01/16/cyberawareness-australia-good-bad/

Australia is a highly interconnected country with nine in ten inhabitants being internet users, most of whom use the internet every day. What do they know about cybersecurity and how do they approach it, though? A recent survey commissioned by ESET sought to find out.

The two questions above are especially pertinent, since six out of ten Australian businesses have been affected by breaches. A total of 60% of these breaches have been caused by malicious or criminal attacks, and scams have swindled Australians out of almost half a billion Australian dollars. Not to mention that identity crimes have cost them AU$2.2 billion a year.

To sum it up, the survey shows that Australians are quite capable netizens aware of the risks their online activities pose. They are also willing to take precautions to lower their susceptibility to attacks and are willing to educate themselves although, as seen above, there is room in improvement.
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The ESET Cyberawareness Index Australia 2019
(PDF - 3.76 MB): https://cdn1.esetstatic.com/ESET/AU/whitepapers/ESS1003_ConsumerSurvey_Whitepaper_A4_Final.pdf

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