R U in Control of your passwords?

Police are advising to check you have strong and different passwords for all of your online accounts.

A large data dump including more than 1.4 billion email addresses, passwords, and other credentials has been found on the Dark Web.

Security shop 4iQ has discovered an online database that aggregates information from over 200 previous data exposures.

For further information, go to https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/weak-passwords-uncovered-large-data-breach

To avoid becoming a victim of Cyber Crime and how to report these matters, visit the R U in Control page on the mypolice blog at www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/incontrol

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.