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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
Is cyber security insurance really worth it?
Cybersecurity insurance

Is cyber security insurance really worth it?

Selecting the right cyber insurance policy is more complicated than ever, says Leon Fouche of advisory firm BDO.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

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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
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
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
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
Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses
Cybersecurity

Check Point offers free cybersecurity checkups to Victorian businesses

Check Point Software Technologies is offering free, confidential cybersecurity checkups to Victorian enterprises and government departments.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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
The web 's guardians gather
Auckland University

The web 's guardians gather

Security experts will discuss the latest threats and solutions at OWASP New Zealand Day 2010, highlighting the ongoing challenges in web application security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010