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Cyber security quiz
Cyber security attacks are becoming more and more common, so it’s important to know what you can do to protect your pers
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Financial losses to cybercrime dip despite scammers moving to text message scams
Financial losses reported to CERT NZ between April and June totalled $4.2 million – down $1.6m from last quarter.
Common Threats
Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that denies a user access to their files or computer system unless they pay a
Guide
Smart devices - The Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT) commonly refers to a smart device, or network of devices.
News
Government and telcos join forces to battle SMS scam
In late September thousands of New Zealanders fell victim to the Flubot scam, the largest SMS text scam to hit our shore
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“Mum I dropped my phone” SMS scam targeting New Zealanders
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Weakness in commonly-used software component being used by attackers.
Common Threats
Phishing
Phishing is a type of email scam. The sender pretends to be a trustworthy organisation — like a bank or government agenc
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FluBot malware infecting Android phones
Common Threats
Scams and fraud
Online scams are intended to manipulate or trick people into giving away their personal details, financial details, or m
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Security issue with Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Common Threats
Unauthorised access
The term 'unauthorised access' describes the act of directly — or indirectly — accessing information online without auth
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Top 11 tips for cyber security
Cyber security attacks are becoming more and more common over time, so it’s important to know what you can do to protect