CERT / Computer Emergency Response Team stories

NZ integrates CERT NZ with NCSC to bolster cyber defenses, following a model similar to UK, Aus, and Canada

Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.

Feasibility Study on the Establishment of an ASEAN Regional CERT as a key initiative in strengthening ASEAN cybersecurity. 

The government's already putting $2.4 million into the Cyber Resilience Framework in its initial stages, what is it and why is it important?

A collaboration between CERT NZ, Catalyst and the open source community has created a major update for Samba, making it more secure.

The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.

CERT NZ has released Quarter One: Cyber Security Insights 2022, which offers an overview of reports about cybersecurity incidents affecting New Zealanders.

The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.

Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.

As New Zealand adapts to living with COVID-19, they are also having to deal with an increasing number of life-altering technologies, all of which have a substantial risk of creating cybersecurity issues for the public.

According to the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), those with disabilities account for 25% of Aotearoa's population, so what are we doing to ensure the safety of this community online?

The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.

Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.

Phishing was one of the highest incident categories from October to December last year.

"If you control the amount of information you release, you can reduce the chance of someone stealing your identity.”

The Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan (CSERP) is the framework that the government will use in the event of a cyber-emergency.

Cyber Smart Week is a timely reminder that even small changes can make a big difference.

With every new technology-enabled path we forge, we must also defend ourselves from cyber threats and exploitation. Here we take a look at some of Aotearoa's main cyber defenders.

The number of cybersecurity incidents in the second quarter of 2021 has risen to more than 1,350, accounting for $3.9 million in direct financial losses.

"The security gaps in the case of outdated software at 65% of companies should also give pause for thought."

According to CERT NZ, most ransomware attacks can be traced back, in part, to poorly configured remote access systems.

Jingles. Bubbles. Arlo. Frankie. Buttercup. They're all terrible password choices.

According to an advisory from CERT NZ, widespread exploitation activity has already occurred as a result of the vulnerabilities within the Microsoft Exchange.

It has been yet another tumultuous quarter for New Zealanders and their wallets, with almost $6.4 million in reported financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents.