by Alyssa Fritzlaff
A new report by the Australian Institute of Criminology has helped to provide a clearer picture of cybercrime.
The national report is the first of its kind and highlights cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harm.
More than 13,800 computer users took part in the survey between February and March this year, which asked about online abuse and harassment, malware attacks, identity crime and misuse, and fraud and scams.
Respondents with the highest rates of victimisation were younger people, First Nations people, non-English speaking residents and people with a disability, small business owners and operators, and regular users of online subscriptions and screaming platforms, dating apps and online marketplaces.

About half the incidents reported in the survey were investigated. Those wh