Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) stories - Page 4
NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
Dimension Data ramps up its NZ Cybersecurity Practice
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Dimension Data New Zealand strengthens its cybersecurity practice to meet growing demand and changing threats.
The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.
NZ Cyber Smart Week: If you just do one thing, start using a password manager
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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As NZ's Cyber Smart Week kicks off, CERT NZ urges businesses to start using password managers to combat the rising threat of compromised credentials.
NZ Internet Task Force signs on for Cyber Smart Week 2017
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Cyber Smart Week is fast approaching and now the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has signed up as an official partner.
Cisco & Dimension Data say ransomware is a 'massive issue' in NZ
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Tech giants Cisco and Dimension Data have put ransomware under the spotlight as part of an effort to help organisations stay ahead.
Another Office 365 phishing scam hits NZ businesses
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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CERT NZ has received reports of another Office 365 phishing scam that harvests credentials and sends the same email to all contacts.
Vodafone NZ customer finds major loophone in 'My Vodafone' system
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Members of a New Zealand online tech community discovered a potential vulnerability in Vodafone New Zealand's 'My Vodafone' platform yesterday.
Phishing scam impersonates Ministry of Primary Industries
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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CERT NZ alerts public to a new phishing scam masquerading as the Ministry of Primary Industries, complete with malware-laden attachments.
Law firm gets behind CERT NZ's findings about phishing
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts is the latest New Zealand business to shine the light on New Zealand's vulnerability to cyber attacks.
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.
NZTech chief: CERT NZ's cybersecurity report is the tip of a much bigger iceberg
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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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.
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.
364 incidents in just three months: CERT NZ reports from the cybersecurity frontline
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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New Zealanders have reported 364 cybersecurity incidents in just three months, costing us upwards of $730,000.
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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.
Japanese teenager caught making and sharing ransomware
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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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.
New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has welcomed New Zealand's new Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) with open arms.
A triumph for cyber security: New Zealand's CERT team has finally been launched
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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internetnz
New Zealand escalates cyber defence with the launch of CERT NZ, a pinnacle move in safeguarding against digital threats.
New Zealand can't be complacent in its progress toward cyber security
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
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The cooperation of the government with the private sector will be the crucial accelerant in the drive to improve cyber security across the economy.
New Zealand's new CERT Advisory Board members announced
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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New Zealand's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Advisory Board has been formed, comprised of industry experts and cybersecurity professionals.