EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 10 MIN
DEEP DIVE: The hackers going after gen z
from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
There's a cybercrime in Australia every 6 minutes, and new data suggests a lot of the victims are under 30.Reusing passwords, not using 2-factor authentication or not thinking twice before clicking on sus links: if this is you, you're not alone.On the deep dive today, we hear from Australians who've had their whole identities stolen by hackers, including a 26 year old whose laptop was infiltrated by hackers who tracked her via her webcam and locked her out of her bank account.Why is this happening more often? And are younger Australians being too casual about the risks of cyber-theft? We also hear from an expert who reckons: probably.Get the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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There's a cybercrime in Australia every 6 minutes, and new data suggests a lot of the victims are under 30. Reusing passwords, not using 2-factor authentication or not thinking twice before clicking on sus links: if this is you, you're not alone. On the deep dive today, we hear from Australians who've had their whole identities stolen by hackers, including a 26 year old whose laptop was infiltrated by hackers who tracked her via her webcam and locked her out of her bank account. Why is this happening more often? And are younger Australians being too casual about the risks of cyber-theft? We also hear from an expert who reckons: probably. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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