CERT / Computer Emergency Response Team stories - Page 2

CERT NZ: Kiwis lose $7.8m to cyber attacks; incident reports soar
Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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“The increase on reporting and reduction in financial loss could mean that New Zealanders are developing a heightened awareness of cybersecurity threats as we’ve become more dependent on digital services.”

CERT NZ provides threat intelligence for InternetNZ's DNS Firewall
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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"It’s important to InternetNZ to keep adding intelligence to Defenz to make sure our customers are protected from known security threats."

Katana Technologies releases anti-ransomware solution
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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Financial losses to cyber-attacks in New Zealand reported between 1 April and 30 June were $6.5 million, up from the $1.7 million reported in the previous quarter.

Stairway to hell: Scams, ransomware, and $6.5m gone from Kiwis' pockets
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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In just a three month period this year, New Zealanders reported more than 1000 cybersecurity incidents and financial losses of $6.5 million to CERT NZ.

FintechNZ: Most NZ companies don't report cyber incidents
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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"There are some fundamental basics that a company can put in place with no or minimal cost. People and staff still pose a great risk, so cybersecurity issues need to be high on the management agenda.”

CERT NZ report: Unauthorised account access a growing problem
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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New Zealanders reported direct financial losses of $1.7 million. While that is still a substantial loss, the figure is a 71% drop from the previous quarter.

Govt invests $8m into refreshed Cyber Security Strategy
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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The Government has refreshed its approach to New Zealand’s cybersecurity, with more focus on partnerships, funding, and international participation.

Online attackers abusing Kiwis' generosity in wake of Chch tragedy
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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It doesn’t take some people long to abuse people’s kindness and generosity in a time of mourning.

CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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email security
Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.

CERT NZ issues critical security controls for 2019
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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The annual list is designed to help businesses prioritise their security controls based on CERT NZ’s local and international threat intelligence.

CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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scams
“In one case, the attacker gained access and tracked the business’s emails for at least six months. They gathered extensive knowledge of the business’s billing cycles."

Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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telecommunications
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The losses are almost five times higher compared to the same period last year, from reported losses alone.

Computer Lounge online store hit by security breach
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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data breach
Auckland-based online computer parts store Computer Lounge has been affected by a security breach.

Quick tips for staying safe online - Cyber Smart Week 2018
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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cyber smart week
With the Facebook data breach still fresh in everyone’s minds, Cyber Smart Week couldn’t come soon enough.

Cyber threat spotlight: Kiwis report more, lose less in Q2
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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CERT NZ’s April-June 2018 Quarterly Report suggests that cyber threats – and the amount of people who are reporting them – are once again on the rise, and fewer people are losing money.

Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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CERT NZ is warning New Zealand businesses to be aware of an upsurge in fake invoices, which are often intercepting genuine payments.

National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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“Clark has downplayed cybersecurity issues by saying he won’t deal in hypotheticals. There's nothing hypothetical about our DHBs being under attack."

Have your say: Govt extends feedback deadline for Cyber Security Strategy refresh
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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“There’s been strong interest in the Cyber Security Strategy refresh and we want to ensure we have a broad range of perspectives," says Clare Curran.

Domain Name Commission & CERT NZ to share information about .nz cyber threats
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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The two agencies have agreed to share certain domain registration information so that they can ‘enhance’ cybersecurity in New Zealand.

Brennan IT tapped as AusCERT’s member organisation of the year
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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The award recognises that Brennan IT fixed the largest percentage of vulnerabilities reported through AusCERT's MSINs.

$2.9 million gone: Kiwis hit by more than 500 cybersecurity incidents
Wed, 30th May 2018
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The first three months of 2018 were busier than ever for cybercriminals, who managed to steal $2.9 million from New Zealanders.

Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost
Thu, 17th May 2018
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The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.

The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cyber attacks
"PaCSON is a vehicle we can use for closer sharing of cybersecurity threat information, tools, techniques and ideas between nations."

CERT NZ honoured to chair new Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network
Mon, 14th May 2018
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CERT NZ says it is a ‘huge honour’ to be voted in as the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network’s inaugural chair.