Australians are using basic protection such as anti-virus software and deleting suspicious emails but are not aware of the new attack vectors delivered via Web compromises such as social networking site links designed to harvest personal information. 25 per cent of Australians surveyed did not think they were at risk online. The global report surveyed 13,018 adults aged 18 to 64. 80 per cent believe that cybercriminals were setting their sights on social networks but only 49 per cent use a security product which protects them from social network threats.”]

