Data breach support and resources
On this page
- Organisations that offer you support in stressful times and how to contact them
- Links for organisations that offer advice on securing your online personal information
If a data breach causes you to suffer distress, try to reach out to family or friends or to a support service below for help.
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Organisation |
Help offered |
Contact details |
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Information and support for anxiety and depression |
Phone: 1300 224 636 Chat online every day from 3pm to 12am (AEST), or email any time |
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Australia’s national identity and cyber support service. They can connect you with a specialist identity and cyber security counsellor |
Phone: 1300 IDCARE (432273) |
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Support for young people any time and for any reason |
Phone: 1800 55 1800 You can also chat to a web counsellor from 12pm to 10pm (AEST) on weekdays and 10am to 10pm (AEST) on weekends, or email a Kids Helpline counsellor any time |
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Personal crisis support |
Phone: 13 11 14 Lifeline’s online chat service is available every night |
Other useful links
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Report cybercrime securely to the Australian Cyber Security Centre at ReportCyber
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MoneySmart has information about financial, investment and insurance scams
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The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has advice on staying safe online, including how to respond to cyberbullying and cyber abuse
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Scamwatch has information about how to recognise, avoid and report scams
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cyber.gov.au has information on the latest online threats and how to respond