Scammers Australian windfall bodes poorly for cybersecuritys human defences

Scammers taking $851 million from Australians in 2020, with several successful scams posing particular risks to corporate security. Scammers extracted $7.2 million in computer takeover scams during the first half of 2021 alone. The human factor and the company culture around it is perhaps the weakest defence at most organisations. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ScamWatch service warned as it reported half-year figures showing Australians were continuing to be fleeced by a range of campaigns.”]

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