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Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Vodafone NZ customer finds major loophone in 'My Vodafone' system
Security vulnerabilities

Vodafone NZ customer finds major loophone in 'My Vodafone' system

Members of a New Zealand online tech community discovered a potential vulnerability in Vodafone New Zealand's 'My Vodafone' platform yesterday.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries
Malware

Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries

CERT NZ alerts public to a new phishing scam masquerading as the Ministry of Primary Industries, complete with malware-laden attachments.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing
Phishing

Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is the latest New Zealand business to shine the light on New Zealand's vulnerability to cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Email Security

CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand

CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg
Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
NZTech

NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg

New Zealand faces a growing cyber threat as CERT NZ's first quarterly study shows only the tip of the iceberg, says NZTech chief Graeme Muller.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Phishing

364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline

New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware
Malware

Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware

A 14-year-old Japanese teenager has been arrested for creating and distributing ransomware, with his malware downloaded over 100 times. His goal? To gain fame.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team
New Zealand Internet Task Force

New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team

The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has welcomed New Zealand's new Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) with open arms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks
Malware

CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks

The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
A triumph for cyber security: New Zealand's CERT team has finally been launched
Cybersecurity

A triumph for cyber security: New Zealand's CERT team has finally been launched

New Zealand escalates cyber defence with the launch of CERT NZ, a pinnacle move in safeguarding against digital threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
New Zealand can't be complacent in its progress toward cyber security
Cybersecurity

New Zealand can't be complacent in its progress toward cyber security

The cooperation of the government with the private sector will be the crucial accelerant in the drive to improve cyber security across the economy.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
New Zealand's new CERT Advisory Board members announced
Cybersecurity

New Zealand's new CERT Advisory Board members announced

New Zealand's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Advisory Board has been formed, comprised of industry experts and cybersecurity professionals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016

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BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
BDO

BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Malware

Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

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