In 2023 in Australia, over 700 reports of ransomware and malware attacks were made to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission by people in New South Wales, resulting in over 5.6 thousand Australian dollars in money lost. In Victoria, over 585 Australian dollars were reportedly lost to malware and ransomware attacks.
Number of reported ransomware and malware attacks in Australia in 2023, by location
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