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

News
Using Zoom safely
Since moving into Alert Levels 3 and 4, more New Zealanders than ever have been exploring new ways of connecting online.
Alert
Bomb threat emails affecting New Zealanders

Guide
Ditch your older device
As devices and systems get older, they stop receiving security updates. This leaves them vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Common Threats
Unauthorised access
The term 'unauthorised access' describes the act of directly — or indirectly — accessing information online without auth
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Malware targeting business customers of New Zealand banks

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Preparing your business for Alert Level 3
In Alert Level 3, businesses should still work from home unless they’re unable to and maintain social distancing from ot
Alert
Malware targeting business customers of New Zealand banks

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

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
Invoice scams affecting New Zealand businesses

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COVID-19: CERT NZ availability through levels 3 and 4
CERT NZ is still taking incident reports through the shut-down period.
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Invoice scams affecting New Zealand businesses

Guide
Extracting header information from an email
If you've received a phishing email or other email scam, you can find details of who sent it to you in the email's heade
Alert
Webcam and password blackmail scam
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COVID-19: supporting people to work from home
A number of New Zealand businesses and organisations are encouraging their staff to work from home during the COVID-19 p