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Password apathy is costing Kiwis millions

A simple change to password behaviour could save New Zealanders millions of dollars says CERT NZ, the government agency

7 April 2021

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Phishing scams targeting New Zealanders to install remote access software

1 May 2023

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Urgency, fear and opportunity used by cyber attackers to engineer responses

Following a record quarter at the end of 2021, reports of cyber incidents and the associated financial losses have dropp

25 May 2022

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Investment scam websites increasing

24 August 2023

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CERT NZ Quarterly Report: New Zealanders report highest quarterly financial loss due to cyber crime

The final quarter of 2021 was marked by a 92% increase in reports to CERT NZ and the highest quarterly financial loss re

10 March 2022

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Samoa and New Zealand sign collaborative agreement on cyber security

SamCERT and CERT NZ have signed a strategic agreement to enhance collaborative cyber security efforts in the region. The

27 April 2022

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Tongan Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program launches with support from New Zealand

CERT Tonga launches a region-first program to bolster cyber skills in the Pacific.

16 March 2022

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Scammers using sophisticated attacks against New Zealanders

New Zealand banks have joined forces with CERT NZ, Consumer Protection, and Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Aff

16 June 2022

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CERT NZ motivates kiwis to get Big Password Energy this month

Having Big Password Energy is all about being cyber confident and capable by making sure your device and online accounts

18 July 2022

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Cyber security advice in 13 different languages

CERT NZ has launched new resources that provide cyber security advice in eight different languages and five alternate fo

28 July 2022

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A changing cyber world is outpacing New Zealanders’ security steps – Research

While New Zealanders have mostly picked up good passive behaviours, like not clicking on strange links in emails or dele

18 August 2022

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No such thing as a “quiet time” for cyber security

The number of cyber incidents reported to CERT NZ has remained constant from the first to second quarter of the year. Bu

25 August 2022

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Aotearoa’s Cyber Smart Week kicks off with a challenge to lift your security game

New Zealand’s annual cyber security awareness campaign, Cyber Smart Week kicks off on 10 October. This year CERT NZ, the

10 October 2022

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Record scam loss is a call for NZers to act on cyber security

A spate of scams between July and September has seen New Zealanders stung with direct financial losses totalling almost

7 December 2022

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A year of lows and highs - 2022

2022 has been a big year for cyber security, with several incidents from around the globe hitting headlines. Naturally,

13 December 2022

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When password managers get hacked

What do you do if your password manager has been hacked? If you’re a LastPass user, it might be time to consider your op

19 January 2023