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‘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
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
New York Times: Hospitals have asked medical students to help amid 'critical' situation.
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
There have been developments in two major hacking incidents.
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?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
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
Spy agency knew China-backed cyber attack targeted former MPs and didn’t tell them
The two MPs and the one academic targeted in the attack are furious and disappointed.
NZ Post text message phishing scam widespread
Scam has familiar strategy, but new tactics.
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
OPINION: The situation demanded some delicate diplomacy from Christopher Luxon.
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
Authorities in both countries have announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions.
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
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
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
'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?
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
The payroll fiasco came just months after Tomra claimed to have 'ensured' safety of data.
Deepfake sex scammers can be prosecuted, Justice Minister says
Deepfakes and more scam calls detected, but they often rely on old-fashioned human nature.
Juha Saarinen: Know Your Customer rules for AI in the cloud coming
OPINION: Regulations could drive fear into malicious AI model trainers.