Chinese intelligence agencies that penetrated Australia’s parliamentary computer network in 2011 may have been inside the system for up to a year and may have stolen emails that could compromise federal MPs.
Identity fraud is still a comparatively rare type of crime, but it can be very worrying for the victims. And, in recent years it has increased in level, while official reports indicate that other crimes have decreased.
Let’s say you’re a cyberthief who just compromised hundreds of bank accounts worth millions of dollars. Congratulations! You're now the scourge of the global community. Now, all you need to do is get your hands on that money.