Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN)
Now replaced by Australian Government – Australian Signals Directorate – Cyber Issue Reporting System
Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Federal Police
Identity Crime
Definition, stats, Protection advice, Victims advice, Who can help me?
Australian Government – Attorney General’s Department
Protecting Yourself Online – What Everyone Needs to Know
Protecting Yourself Online – 8 Simple Tips
Australian Government – Australian Signals Directorate
Cyber Issue Reporting System (replaced ACORN)
To report a cybercrime
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
Australian Government Department of Human Services (DHS)
Identity Support and Response Team (ISAR)
Phone: 1800 941 126 (8am-5pm AEST Mon-Fri)
For assistance with MyGov/Medicare account scam text message
Australian Government – Stay Smart Online
Recover when things go wrong
Stay Smart Online – Guide on Passwords & Pass Phrases
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)
Credit Reports
If you think your identity has been compromised
Equifax
To check your credit (an indicator if you’ve been a victim of ID Theft)
FREE only when prepared for up to 10 day wait
NOTE: NHW cannot endorse a product or service – please do your own research.
Fellowes Pty Ltd
Have I been pwned? – a troyhunt.com project
To find out if your email has been compromised in a data breach
iDCare National Identity & Cyber Support
FREE Support
Phone: 1300 432 273
Identity Theft Protection Blackout Roller – Example of a product: Officeworks
Blackout roller style – allows you to quickly and easily cover large areas of private, confidential or otherwise sensitive information.
NOTE: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse a product or service; we can only bring them to your attention. You must do your own research.
MakeUseof
To remove Properties & Personal Information from a Digital Photograph
Microsoft
Review Recent Activity Page info – Was this me?
Neighbourhood Watch in Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby
To borrow a paper shredder
Our 20 Favourite Crime Prevention Tips to Protect your Identity (pdf to download)
Payam Data Recovery
To recover data from failed devices
NOTE: Neighbourhood Watch cannot endorse a product or service; we can only bring them to your attention. You must do your own research.
Wikipedia
Information on RFID skimming and technology (Radio-frequency identification)
To help you protect your credit cards and passports
