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Sky News Australia reports on the surging availability of bot-powered cybercrime tools, with Arkose Labs CEO Kevin Gosschalk warning that bot armies capable of attacking millions of accounts simultaneously are now publicly advertised and accessible to anyone online. Gosschalk noted that the Australian Signals Directorate recorded a 23% rise in cybercrime in Australia during 2023, while Arkose Labs data showed bot attacks worldwide more than doubled in the same year. He urged consumers to use strong authentication, avoid password reuse and steer clear of suspicious-looking websites.
