DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

Australian Federal Police Issue Warnings to 6 Youths Over Cyber Activity

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Lee J

Over the past months we have seen Australia becoming a target for hackers, as well as this we have seen many young hackers surfacing from the suburbs around Australia. Today the Australian federal police have now confirmed that 6 youths from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been issued warnings over suspicious online activities. Now this is how it should be done, we look over at America and united kingdom and they tend to arrest and charge anyone that has committed cyber offences, but here in Australia our police are attempting to educate them into the trouble that may arise from participating in such activities.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued six cautions to young people suspected to be engaging in cybercrime related activities in the past week. Throughout June, AFP officers attended residences in Brisbane, Sydney and Perth in relation to suspicious online activity. The individuals and their parents or guardians were each provided with a copy of the relevant Commonwealth legislation and educated as to the illegality or potential illegality of their activities. National Manager High Tech Crime Operations Neil Gaughan said this is a reminder of the AFP’s vigilance in the cyber environment. “These activities are just part of the ongoing commitment by law enforcement to deter cyber criminals,” Assistant Commissioner Gaughan said. “In this case, the AFP has engaged with these young people to educate them on the risks of becoming involved in this type of behaviour before they find themselves committing serious offences. Activities such as hacking, creating or propagating malicious viruses or participating in DDOS attacks are not harmless fun. They can result in serious long-term consequences, such as criminal convictions and perhaps jail time. The AFP has not arrested any of the young people spoken to. This activity was undertaken as a deterrence measure and to increase their understanding of these types of offences.” Under Commonwealth legislation, hacking and computer related offences carry penalties between two to 10 years imprisonment. The AFP is dedicated to preventing all Australians from becoming victims of cyber related crime by empowering them to use technology safely and responsibly. ThinkUKnow Australia is a partnership between the AFP and Microsoft, and supported by ninemsn and Datacom, promoting the safe and responsible use of technology. The ThinkUKnow initiative aims to educate children, parents, carers and teachers about the risks faced online and how to create a safe online experience for young people. Further information about ThinkUknow can be found at www.thinkuknow.org.au

Source: AFP Media center

Category: Breach Incidents

Post navigation

← Death by HIPAA
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina notifies members of mailing breach →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Central Maine Healthcare tackles suspected cybersecurity issue; hospitals remain open
  • Cartier Data Breach: Luxury Retailer Warns Customers that Personal Data Was Exposed
  • Beyond the Pond Phish: Unraveling Lazarus Group’s Evolving Tactics
  • Akira doesn’t keep its promises to victims — SuspectFile
  • Fraudsters, murderers, students: who the GRU assembled a team of hacker provocateurs from and why it failed
  • Order of Psychologists of Lombardy fined 30,000 € for inadequate data security protection and detection following ransomware attack
  • Lower Merion School District says a data breach was caused by a computer glitch (1)
  • After $1 Million Ransom Demand, Virgin Islands Lottery Restores Operations Without Paying Hackers
  • Junior Defence Contractor Arrested For Leaking Indian Naval Secrets To Suspected Pakistani Spies
  • Mysterious leaker GangExposed outs Conti kingpins in massive ransomware data dump

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Stewart Baker vs. Orin Kerr on “The Digital Fourth Amendment”
  • Fears Grow Over ICE’s Reach Into Schools
  • Resource: HoganLovells Asia-Pacific Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Guide 2025
  • She Got an Abortion. So A Texas Cop Used 83,000 Cameras to Track Her Down.
  • Why AI May Be Listening In on Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
  • Watch out for activist judges trying to deprive us of our rights to safe reproductive healthcare
  • Nebraska Bans Minor Social Media Accounts Without Parental Consent

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.