Cybercrime
Online threats, fraud, unauthorised account access, identity theft, and malware or ransomware attacks are common types of cybercrimes.
Report a cybercrime to the police
If you’re affected by a cybercrime, report it to the police through our joint tool, ReportCyber. Your report helps to disrupt cybercrime operations and make Australia the most secure place to connect online.
Get help during a cybercrime
Act quickly to reduce the affect of a cybercrime. This page provides help for common cybercrime scenarios, as well where to find information for other online issues.
Report and recover from a data breach
Report and recover from account compromise
Report and recover from business email compromise
Report and recover from hacking
Report and recover from identity theft
Report and recover from malware
Report and recover from ransomware
Report and recover from scams
Report a cyber security incident
If your large organisation, critical infrastructure entity, or government department experienced a cyber security incident, report it to us for advice or assistance.
Get help during a cyber security incident
Information for large organisations, critical infrastructure entities and government departments on how and when to report a cyber security incident and the support available.
Cyber security incident
Denial-of-service, unauthorised access, data compromise, phishing, or malicious code (malware or ransomware) are common types of cyber security incidents.
Cyber security vulnerability
A cyber security vulnerability is a weakness in a system that could be accidentally triggered or intentionally exploited and result in a violation of the system’s security policy.
How ASD protects your privacy
Learn about how information an organisation shares with us during an incident cannot be used for regulatory purposes.
ASD’s role in cyber security: For legal practitioners
Information about how we can work with an organisation’s legal representation to investigate a cyber security incident.
Information for business and government
Regulatory reporting
Check your mandatory reporting requirements
Help to meet your Commonwealth legislative cyber reporting requirements that could be triggered by a cyber security incident.
Report a ransomware or cyber extortion payment
If your entity is obliged to report a ransomware or cyber extortion payment under section 27 of the Cyber Security Act 2024, report it to the Department of Home Affairs.