CERT NZ

CERT NZ has been integrated with The NCSC and will no longer be posting under this channel. Report incidents at

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

CERT NZ has been integrated with The NCSC and will no longer be posting under this channel. Report incidents at https://t.co/Ks1lD36TNo.
Own Your Online continues to be our channel for individuals and SMEs looking for online security advice.

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

@maclir There's not enough characters to cover it all! But great question - read all about the why here: https://t.co/Jou7onACYN

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

CERT NZ has been integrated with The NCSC and will no longer be posting under this channel. Report incidents at https://t.co/Ks1lD36TNo.
Own Your Online continues to be our channel for individuals and SMEs looking for online security advice.

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

@nzsouthernman Hi Dael - The NCSC does not plan to use X at this time. If you'd prefer to subscribe to our mailing lists - you can do so here: https://t.co/k68ZXm50Fs

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

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[CISA Cyber @CISACyber]

We had a productive week of bilateral meetings with our cyber counterparts in New Zealand, including Lisa Fong, Head of NZ's National Cyber Security Centre & GCSB Deputy Director-General. 🤝 It’s been a great opportunity to deepen collaboration & strengthen our partnership.

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

Scammers take $3.8m from us every week. We can all help to stop them in their tracks.

Don’t give to The Scamathon.

#CSW24
#ownyouronline

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

Don’t give scammers something to sing about. Turn on two-factor authentication to help #StopTheScamathon

#OwnYourOnline #CSW24

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

Scammers love easy passwords. Keep your pets and birthdays out of yours. Don’t give to The Scamathon.

Visit https://t.co/cp4N3pcXE3

#StopTheScamathon
#OwnYourOnline
#CSW24

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

To help #StopTheScamathon, add 2FA to your main online accounts. Visit https://t.co/cp4N3pcXE3 to find out how.

#OwnYourOnline #CSW24

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

This Cyber Smart Week, we’re encouraging you to own your online to help #StopTheScamathon.

Visit https://t.co/cp4N3pcXE3 to find out how to be more secure online.

#CSW24

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

Cyber Smart Week is coming… Be on the lookout for scammers counting on your kindness.
#StopTheScamathon #OwnYourOnline #CSW24

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

In Quarter 2 New Zealanders reported losses of $6.8m to cyber crime. Most of this comes from 11 reports that were over $100,000 and collectively added up to $5.5m.

NCSC’s Q2 Cyber Security Insights Report is out now, find the full report here 👉https://t.co/qwPTXlw59M

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

It’s time to provide an update on the integration of CERT NZ with NCSC.

Read the full update🔗https://t.co/cDXXd4VYtq

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

ADVISORY: A critical vulnerability is impacting SonicWall SonicOS management access and SSLVPN.

The vulnerability, tracked as (CVE-2024-40766), allows for unauthorised access via the SonicWall SonicOS management access and SSLVPN.

https://t.co/bE5bmdeMdG

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

While cyber security remains one of the big issues for businesses, only 55% of SME's have it as a top priority and less than half say they are prepared for an incident.

Our new research which tracks the cyber security behaviours of SME's is out now🔗https://t.co/eJY3ypOxWE

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

@ASDGovAu has recently developed the ‘Best practices for event logging and threat detection’ publication in cooperation with the NCSC and other international partners.

To learn more read the publication on the NCSC website 🔗 https://t.co/ekoBpFkHvP

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

ADVISORY: A critical vulnerability is impacting IPv6 in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.

Read full advisory 👉https://t.co/idh0qdOiHV

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

ALERT: The NCSC number is being spoofed by scam callers. If you have received a call and/or followed any instructions from the call, please report it directly to us through the CERT NZ reporting tool 🔗https://t.co/5XGMz9Yue4

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

ALERT: Scammers are using 'SMS blasting' tech to connect to cell phones and send fake messages to unsuspecting New Zealanders.

The messages mimic the four digit 'short codes' that contain a link that leads to a fake website.

Read full alert at https://t.co/rdYDr0Acsv

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

UPDATE: Microsoft has advised New Zealand government agencies that the issue affecting Microsoft services across Aotearoa/New Zealand has been resolved and services should be back to normal.

[CERT NZ @CERTNZ]

Some users of Microsoft 365 services experienced an outage this morning.

Services are being restored and there is no information to suggest that this activity is the result of malicious cyber activity.

We will provide updates as new information arises.