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

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Text message scam infecting Android phones with FluBot
FluBot malware is spreading via links in text messages relating to parcel deliveries.

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
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Microsoft 365 phishing using fake voicemail messages

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Kiwis urged to get the cyber security basics right
CERT NZ is urging everyone to make sure they’ve got basic cyber security safety measures in place.

Guide
How to create a good password
Creating strong passwords for your online accounts is one of the most effective ways you can protect personal informatio
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Facebook data leak publicly available

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Spotlight on ransomware
CERT NZ Incident Response Manager Nadia Yousef provides an insight into ransomware and how organisations can protect the

Common Threats
Online identity theft
Online identity theft is when someone gets personal information from another person, and uses it for their own gain.

Guide
Backing up data and devices
Making a backup means making a copy of your data so you can quickly restore it if it’s lost, leaked or stolen. Here’s wh
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Critical vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Windows

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Businesses’ attitudes to cyber security shifting, but more work to be done
While businesses’ attitudes to cyber security are shifting, 3 in 5 small businesses believe they should be doing more to

Common Threats
Malware
'Malware' refers to any kind of malicious software designed to damage or harm a computer system.

Guide
Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts
When you log in to your accounts online, you mostly use a simple 'username and password' combination to do so. Adding tw