Cybercrime reported every 10 mins
Cyber attacks on government accounted for 35 per cent of reports to the ACSC.
7 September, 2020
Crime
Documents stolen from Service NSW in massive cyber attack
Cyber criminals have stolen 3.8 million documents from Service NSW.
7 September, 2020
Anti-corruption body calls for integrity commission
A national integrity commission is essential to promote trust in the public sector, a discussion paper says.
24 August, 2020
Council infrastructure manager faces jail after guilty plea
A former infrastructure manager faces jail for attempting to defraud council of $500,000.
20 August, 2020
Potential cost of fraud against govt $1.7 billion
Fraud could be costing the Commonwealth $1.7 billion a year.
18 June, 2020
Govt employees charged with fraud, abuse of office
Three men have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the Australian government while working for a public service agency.
11 June, 2020
SilverTerrier cybercrime gang targets government
Australian government institutions have been targeted by a Nigerian cybercrime gang known as SilverTerrier.
8 May, 2020
Criminals target COVID superannuation access scheme
The ATO has been attacked by criminals exploiting the COVID superannuation early access scheme.
7 May, 2020
$5,000 fine for coughing at council staff
Anyone who spits or coughs at a council worker can be fined $5,000 on the spot.
20 April, 2020
National death register tackles identity fraud
A national death registry will help prevent identity theft and ‘fees for no service’.
12 March, 2020
Identity thieves target government-issued credentials
Drivers licences are the most commonly compromised government-issued credentials.
5 March, 2020
Whistleblower claims NDIS fraud squad ‘dysfunctional’
A whistleblower says the NDIS fraud task force is under resourced and dysfunctional.
20 February, 2020
Big data increasing corruption risks
Big data and personal devices in the workplace are increasing the risk of public sector corruption.
13 February, 2020
Sex harassment throughout Vic PS
A Victorian audit says sexual harassment is occurring in every government department.
28 November, 2019
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