CERT / Computer Emergency Response Team stories

Group-IB warns of rising cyber threats in Asia-Pacific, with advanced Android Trojan GoldDigger targeting Vietnamese banking apps.

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.

Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.

Feasibility Study on the Establishment of an ASEAN Regional CERT as a key initiative in strengthening ASEAN cybersecurity.

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?.

A collaboration between CERT NZ, Catalyst and the open source community has created a major update for Samba, making it more secure.

The threat landscape is significantly increasing worldwide, and the opportunities it presents are a growing concern in Aotearoa.

CERT NZ has released Quarter One: Cyber Security Insights 2022, which offers an overview of reports about cybersecurity incidents affecting New Zealanders.

The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.

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.

Scammers are using COVID-19 to exploit New Zealanders' personal information and financial details, warns cybersecurity agency Netsafe.

New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.

The widely-used java logging library, log4j, has been actively exploited, according to an update from CERT NZ and Catalyst.

Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.

Kiwi shoppers warned of rising online scams ahead of festive sales.

Netsafe reports 86% rise in identity fraud and 37% increase in investment fraud in New Zealand, sparking concern over online safety.

The Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan (CSERP) is the framework that the government will use in the event of a cyber-emergency.

Cyber Smart Week, led by CERT NZ, aims to improve cybersecurity and raise awareness of cyber threats in New Zealand.

NZ champions cyber defence amid rising tech innovation.

The number of cybersecurity incidents in the second quarter of 2021 has risen to more than 1,350, accounting for $3.9 million in direct financial losses.

Only 56% of companies are optimally prepared for a security incident, according to a global study by OTRS Group. (1).

According to CERT NZ, most ransomware attacks can be traced back, in part, to poorly configured remote access systems.

15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

According to an advisory from CERT NZ, widespread exploitation activity has already occurred as a result of the vulnerabilities within the Microsoft Exchange.