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Aussie Data Breach Reports Hit 5 Year High

May 14, 2025
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Australia is experiencing a significant increase in data breaches. The country reported its highest incident numbers this decade. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) noted 527 notifications from July to December 2024. This was a 9% rise from the first half of 2024. It is the highest count since late 2020. An OAIC report highlights cybersecurity defense weaknesses. These are prominent in health, finance, government, and supply chains. These sectors show deepening fault lines in security.

Malicious attacks drove most reported breaches, at 67%. Cyber incidents constituted two-thirds of these attacks.

Ransomware attacks saw a sharp increase of 24%. Phishing and stolen credentials remain leading access methods. Compromised credentials were the root cause in 25% of breaches. Health had the most breaches with 102 notifications. Government entities reported 63 incidents. Financial institutions had 58. Health is targeted for valuable patient data. Governments face criminal and nation-state threats.

The report shows a rise in “multi-party breaches.” OAIC received 121 secondary notifications. These breaches at one firm affected multiple others. A third-party service provider was often the root cause. This shows that organizations are only as strong as vendors. Human error also remains a significant threat. Employee mistakes caused thirty percent of all breaches.

Another three percent were due to system faults. The human element is a consistently weak security link.

Delay in disclosure is a major concern. Twenty-six percent of firms took over 30 days to notify OAIC. This delay can worsen harm from identity theft. OAIC Commissioner Angelene Falk urged prompt notification. Organizations need mature detection and response processes. Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 is currently under review. Reforms may expand OAIC’s powers and increase penalties. The latest breach figures serve as a serious wake-up call.

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  • Data Breach Reports In Australia Reach Highest Point In Half a Decade
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