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New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.
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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to enhance cybersecurity governance and strengthen digital resilience through strategic talks on national frameworks and education.
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Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners

Fri, 10th Jan 2025
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Cohesity is boosting its Cyber Event Response Team services by partnering with firms like Palo Alto Networks and Sophos to enhance cyber resilience for clients.
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Four tips to protect your business from cybercriminals

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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As cybercriminals evolve, businesses must bolster their defences. This Cyber Security Awareness Month, discover four key tips to keep your business safe.
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Cybersecurity firm Group-IB tracks major new threat actor GambleForce

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Threat actor GambleForce has struck 24 organisations in 8 countries in 3 months, exploiting SQL vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data.
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Group-IB warns of rising Android Trojan threat in APAC

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.
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New Zealand takes major step in cybersecurity with integrated agency formation

Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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New Zealand's CERT NZ and NCSC have joined forces to create a lead operational cyber security agency, similar to those in Australia, the UK, and Canada.
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Claroty uncovers vulnerabilities in Akuvox intercom system

Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.
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Establishment of ASEAN Regional Computer Emergency Response Team

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Feasibility Study on the Establishment of an ASEAN Regional CERT as a key initiative in strengthening ASEAN cybersecurity.
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NZ’s Cyber Resilience Framework to be evolving and potentially automated

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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The government's already putting $2.4 million into the Cyber Resilience Framework in its initial stages, what is it and why is it important?.
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CERT NZ helps open source community with upgrade of Samba

Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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A collaboration between CERT NZ, Catalyst and the open source community has created a major update for Samba, making it more secure.
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Could New Zealanders initiate a cyber attack from within?

Fri, 27th May 2022
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The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.
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CERT NZ releases first Cyber Security Insights for 2022

Wed, 25th May 2022
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CERT NZ has released Quarter One: Cyber Security Insights 2022, which offers an overview of reports about cybersecurity incidents affecting New Zealanders.
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NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations

Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
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How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?

Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.
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COVID-19 and cybersecurity: Technology and risk in Aotearoa

Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.
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How safe is New Zealand’s disabled community online?

Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.
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Log4j actively exploited, serious complications can occur according to CERT NZ

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.
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Flubot malware, botnets, phishing round out top security issues plaguing Kiwis in Q3

Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.
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Cybersecurity experts urge caution as phishing attacks surge

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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With holiday sales season near, phishing attacks surge in New Zealand. Experts urge vigilance against scams, stressing caution with online deals.