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The National Australia Bank is teaming up with Macquarie University to develop methods to pre-empt cyberattacks on financial institutions.
Public sector organisations are being targeted by cybercriminals because their networks can provide rich pickings for identity thieves, according to a survey coordinated by the Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).
Australia's anti-spam watchdog has lauded the effectiveness of the Spam Act 2003, but warned international efforts and moves to combat the "fusion of spam, fraud and cybercrime" must be stepped up.
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Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.
Online fraudsters are getting smarter and the current round of "phishing scams" may just be the start, according Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) head Alastair MacGibbon.
Cybercrime potentially costs Australian businesses millions in unrealised profits and exposes organisations to significant risk but very few victims will admit to being "mugged".
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