Malware 'biggest online threat to Australia'

Thursday, 1 May 2008. Categories: Australia

Malware is the biggest online threat facing Australia, a leading authority has suggested.

The director of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre James McCormack told online news resource Computer World that tackling cybercrime is a major priority.

He stated that the malware threat "keeps him awake at night" as it is a developing problem, with viruses growing in capability.

In addition to viruses, the director explained that phishing continues to be a problematic threat with a number of people continuing to fall for the fraud and clicking on the links.

This is in part because the "sophistication of the emails they are getting these days [has] improved over the past couple of years - fewer spelling mistakes and much more polished" Mr McCormack added.

Last year, the Australian High Tech Crime Centre urged consumers to be aware of a warning from the Australian Federation Police.

The police urged consumers to be aware that in addition to fraudulent scams, some phishing messages contain viruses and spyware.

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