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New Zealanders report almost $17 million in loss due to cyber security incidents
CERT NZ’s latest report, released today, shows a 65% increase in reports of cyber security incidents over the past year,
Common Threats
Spam
The term 'spam' refers to emails, SMS texts or faxes from an individual, or a company, that you didn’t ask to receive. I
Guide
Secure your home network
You need to make sure your home wireless network is secure, to protect it against unauthorised access or attack. The bes
Alert
Google Chrome web browser security issue
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CERT NZ’s threat feed saves New Zealanders a costly tax year
CERT NZ’s timely actions have saved some New Zealanders a costly end to the tax year. With the help of CERT NZ’s threat
Guide
Buying a new device
Get our tips to help you stay secure when you're thinking of buying a new device.
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Bomb threat emails affecting New Zealanders
Common Threats
SIM swapping attacks
A SIM swap attack (also known as SIM porting or SIM hijacking) is where an attacker tricks a mobile phone service provid
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand data breach
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has suffered a data breach which has been widely reported in New Zealand media. The bre
Guide
Cyber security and social media
Social media has become a way of life for many people. But, as with anything else online, it’s important to be aware of
Common Threats
Information leak
An information leak is when your private information gets released without your permission. This can happen through an i
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2020 CERTainly upped the ante
Michael Shearer, Principal Advisor - Threat and Vulnerabilities, takes a look at how the cyber security landscape shaped
Guide
Keeping your mobile phone safe and secure
For many of us, our mobile phone has become something we can’t do without. We carry it around with us all day, and we us
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Webcam and password blackmail scam
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Email-related attacks cost New Zealanders close to one million dollars
CERT NZ’s latest quarterly report shows cyber attacks circulated by email posed the greatest threat to New Zealanders’ c