In 2024, Australia faced a significant rise in cyber attacks, averaging one attack per user every second, a twelvefold increase from the previous year. Surfshark reported that globally, 5.6 billion accounts were compromised, indicating a looming cybersecurity crisis. Australia alone recorded 47 million data breaches, making it the eleventh most affected country. On a per capita basis, the breach rate of 1,785 per 1,000 residents far surpassed that of neighboring New Zealand. The report highlighted that exposure of personal records has left many Australians vulnerable to identity theft and cyber crimes.
According to Surfshark, a staggering 5.6 billion accounts were compromised globally in 2024, translating to a cyber attack hitting an Australian user every second.
On average, in Australia, 732 accounts are breached per 100 individuals, showing a severe increase in the nation's vulnerability to cyber threats.
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