9 Sep 2021

Vocus DDoS attack, Lockfile - a new threat to your data

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 9 September 2021
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Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Lynn to talk about yesterday’s DDoS attacks on a number of banks, NZ Post and Metservice and last week's attack on Vocus, the country's third largest internet provider - how well protected is our critical infrastructure? He'll also look at Lockfile, a new ransomware that's particularly effective in avoiding detection and share his own recent experience of being hacked.

 

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