NSW police have welcomed a new online cybercrime reporting system which gives victims a new way to report this type of crime.
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The Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN) allows members of the public to instantly report cases of cybercrime as well as access information to help protect themselves online.
Commander of the NSW Fraud and Cybercrime Squad, Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, said cybercrime had emerged as one of law enforcement’s greatest modern challenges, but often went unreported by victims who were unsure where to report it, or reluctant to do so.
“The ACORN will allow people to easily report it online, and that information will help us build a clearer picture of what the cybercrime threat looks like on a national scale,” Det Supt Katsogiannis said.
“That’s going to allow police and other agencies to improve the way they develop long-term strategies to target cybercriminals.”
ACORN will not replace other more traditional ways of reporting crime, such as face-to-face or over the phone, but was instead another option cybercrime victims could use to make a report.
ACORN can be accessed online at www.acorn.gov.au.