Individuals

Explore our content to find practical guidance on how to keep your information safe and secure online.

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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.

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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

17 December 2021

Alert

“Mum I dropped my phone” SMS scam targeting New Zealanders

8 August 2023

Alert

Weakness in commonly-used software component being used by attackers.

13 December 2021

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Common Threats

Phishing

Phishing is a type of email scam. The sender pretends to be a trustworthy organisation — like a bank or government agenc

Alert

FluBot malware infecting Android phones

4 October 2021

CERT TEC 180518 WEB 299

Common Threats

Scams and fraud

Online scams are intended to manipulate or trick people into giving away their personal details, financial details, or m

Alert

Security issue with Adobe Acrobat and Reader

12 May 2021

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Common Threats

Unauthorised access

The term 'unauthorised access' describes the act of directly — or indirectly — accessing information online without auth

Guide

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

Alert

Microsoft 365 phishing using fake voicemail messages

19 April 2021