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NCSC NZ statement on global IT outage
An IT outage following an update made by CrowdStrike software has caused significant disruption globally.
Individuals
Explore our content to find practical guidance on how to keep your information safe and secure online.
Guide
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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More New Zealanders adopting cyber security behaviours, but apathy also high – CERT NZ
Over half of all New Zealanders have experienced an online security attack in the last six months.
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Cyber Smart Week 2024 is coming!
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Cybercrime causes $6.6m in losses in first quarter of 2024 – CERT NZ
The latest Cyber Security Insights report shows that incidents with losses less than $500 have dropped for the last thre
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
Alert
Phishing campaign impacting organisations and New Zealanders
Alert
“Mum I dropped my phone” SMS scam targeting New Zealanders
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Record number of organisations sign up as supporters for CERT NZ’s Cyber Smart Week
Hundreds of organisations show their commitment to online security by supporting this year's Cyber Smart Week.