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Government moves to create lead cyber security agency

The Government is creating a lead operational cyber security agency, as such the functions of CERT NZ will be integrated

26 July 2023

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Financial losses due to cybercrime up 66% in first quarter of 2023 – CERT NZ

CERT NZ has seen report numbers, in the first quarter of this year, creep back up from the last quarter of 2022. And unf

22 June 2023

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CERT NZ’s Two Steps, Too Easy campaign is encouraging small-to-medium businesses to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect their online accounts.

Maintaining good cyber security is a top concern for businesses but they often don’t know where to start. 2FA is an easy

22 May 2023

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Research on cyber security awareness is underway

During May and June 2023, CERT NZ is conducting research about cyber security awareness among New Zealanders.

18 May 2023

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Record losses to cybercrime a concern, even as reports decline

CERT NZ’s latest annual summary shows that scammers are still finding new and inventive ways of getting to our money. Wh

23 March 2023

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Significant investment scam targeting New Zealanders

A major investment scam is currently targeting New Zealanders seeking financial advice. We are aware that, in the last w

14 February 2023

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When password managers get hacked

What do you do if your password manager has been hacked? If you’re a LastPass user, it might be time to consider your op

19 January 2023

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A year of lows and highs - 2022

2022 has been a big year for cyber security, with several incidents from around the globe hitting headlines. Naturally,

13 December 2022

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Record scam loss is a call for NZers to act on cyber security

A spate of scams between July and September has seen New Zealanders stung with direct financial losses totalling almost

7 December 2022

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Aotearoa’s Cyber Smart Week kicks off with a challenge to lift your security game

New Zealand’s annual cyber security awareness campaign, Cyber Smart Week kicks off on 10 October. This year CERT NZ, the

10 October 2022