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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
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Credit card scam text message campaign targets New Zealanders
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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
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Phishing scams targeting New Zealanders to install remote access software
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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
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Investment scam websites increasing
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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