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![Car dealerships in US revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car dealerships in US revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks
Cyberattack mess could take days more to clean up.
![‘Extortion’: Car dealers disrupted as cyberattacks strike US and Canada](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Extortion’: Car dealers disrupted as cyberattacks strike US and Canada
Cyberattacks mean car dealerships across North America face massive disruption.
![Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers
The ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.
![The aftermath of a UK cyberattack: Blood shortages and delayed operations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The aftermath of a UK cyberattack: Blood shortages and delayed operations
New York Times: Hospitals have asked medical students to help amid 'critical' situation.
![Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux
GCSB takeover continues, under-reporting dogs stats.
![Kiwis caught in Ticketmaster 'hack', alleged Smith & Caughey’s data for sale on dark web](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis caught in Ticketmaster 'hack', alleged Smith & Caughey’s data for sale on dark web
There have been developments in two major hacking incidents.
![MediaWorks hack: Ransomware site seized by FBI, NZ Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MediaWorks hack: Ransomware site seized by FBI, NZ Police
Hackers behind site have 'cockroach-like resilience', threat analyst warns.
![Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
![Luxon and Seymour talk about Chinese-backed cyber attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Luxon and Seymour talk about Chinese-backed cyber attack
Act leader David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Chinese-backed cyber attacks on NZ MPs. Video / Mark Mitchell
![NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Post, Westpac warn of text message phishing scam
Parcel delivery scam sent from email addresses to New Zealand phone numbers.
![Audrey Young: Luxon executes delicate diplomatic dance over China hacking case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Audrey Young: Luxon executes delicate diplomatic dance over China hacking case
OPINION: The situation demanded some delicate diplomacy from Christopher Luxon.
![Audrey Young: Collins keeps her cool as spy revelations heat up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Audrey Young: Collins keeps her cool as spy revelations heat up
OPINION: For the first time, hackers have targeted the heart of NZ's democracy.
![US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of sweeping state-backed operation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of sweeping state-backed operation
Authorities in both countries have announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions.
![Mediaworks hack puts 403,000 Kiwis' information at risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mediaworks hack puts 403,000 Kiwis' information at risk
The company said the attacker took information from a database of online competitions.
![Money mule's secret recording](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Money mule's secret recording
Auckland woman Aimee Rodda speaks to private investigator Nick Mayer about how she became involved in an elaborate scam involving a Nigerian man and syndicate of international criminals. Video / NZ Herald
![$50m fine or $10K fine for data leaks? Privacy Commissioner, Goldsmith on different pages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$50m fine or $10K fine for data leaks? Privacy Commissioner, Goldsmith on different pages
Plus: Privacy Commissioner says he's restricted to $10,000 fines, versus Australia's $50m.
![Cyber-criminals make blackmail threat after hacking car software company database](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cyber-criminals make blackmail threat after hacking car software company database
'Credible threat' that some of the information will be posted on the dark web.
![Juha Saarinen: Can police put a dent in cybercrime ransom figures?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Juha Saarinen: Can police put a dent in cybercrime ransom figures?
OPINION: Ransomware payments shot up to a record US$1.1 billion last year.
![Tomra data leak a few months after cyber attack prompted changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tomra data leak a few months after cyber attack prompted changes
The payroll fiasco came just months after Tomra claimed to have 'ensured' safety of data.
![Juha Saarinen: Know Your Customer rules for AI in the cloud coming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Juha Saarinen: Know Your Customer rules for AI in the cloud coming
OPINION: Regulations could drive fear into malicious AI model trainers.