Join us for an enlightening journey into the world of cybercrime, focusing on the Australian context. This course explores fascinating cases like the Melissa Caddick investment fraud alongside the psychological tactics scammers employ. You'll gain insight into how personal information becomes currency in the global cybercrime economy. We will learn about the social, psychological, and technological factors that contribute to the astonishing global rise of cybercrimes. You will also learn about the most common types of online fraud, why they work and develop practical skills for digital security.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Cybercrime and Society (SAGE Publications, 2023), ISBN: 1529772079
• Spam Nation (Sourcebooks, 2015) ISBN: 1492603236
• The Art of Deception (Wiley, 2003) ISBN: 076454280X

COURSE OUTLINE

• Explore the evolving landscape of cybercrime with a focus on Australian scams including investment fraud, romance scams, and identity theft
• Examine real-world cases such as the Melissa Caddick investment scheme and 2022 Optus data breach through a social science lens
• Investigate the global cybercrime ecosystem and how personal information is stolen, sold, and monetised on the dark web
• Discover how technology amplifies traditional scams and enables new threats like AI voice duplication
• Understand how practical digital security habits that protect online identities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand and identify common types of cybercrime specifically targeting Australians
2. Understand the psychological tactics and social engineering techniques employed by cyber criminals
3. Explain the key components and actors in the cybercrime ecosystem
4. Develop a personalised, ongoing cybersecurity action plan