Cyber Crime
NZ cyber security under threat
The threat of international ransomware attacks show no signs of abating... Just yesterday New Zealand was hit by another attack - this time more than 100 North Island kindergartens. Audio
Weeks before Waikato DHB at full operation after cyber attacks
It will be weeks before Waikato DHB will be running at full capacity after a cyber attack paralysed its IT systems four weeks ago.
But progress is being made, with doctors now able to access patients… Audio
National's Dr Shane Reti worried about DHB'S cyber security
Public hospitals in the Waikato region are into their second day without IT systems following a major ransomware cyber attack early yesterday morning. The DHB believes the attack came from an email… Audio
Waikato DHB IT systems still shut down after cyber attack
Public hospitals in the Waikato region are into their second day without IT systems following a major ransomware cyber attack early yesterday morning. The DHB believes the attack came from an email… Audio
Waikato IT attack could be part of attack on Irish and Scottish hospitals
A cyber attack has shut down internal IT systems, including computers and phones, at Waikato's five public hospitals. The Resident Doctors Association says the attack is understood to involve a type… Audio
The top three tips for warding off cyber attacks
Cyber crime is continuing to rise. Last year, the government received 5712 reports of cyber incidents which cost mostly small businesses $14.2 million. NZ Tech chief Graeme Muller offers the top three… Audio
Hong Kong correspondent: new security laws causing 'chilling' reaction
The new national security law that has been implemented in Hong Kong by the Chinese government has seen many local residents reacting frantically. Journalist James Griffiths discusses the disappearing… Audio
Expert on hacking and cyber crime: how to protect yourself
What do we do when we're hacked? and how can you protect yourself? Audio
Organised cybercrime is not your average mafia
Research from MSU has identified common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per… Audio
Pants on Fire Ep 3 - Sweet-talking Ernest Dickens and the Spanish prisoner
Sweetheart scams and the booming cyber-fraud industry are fueled by the human drive to trust people. Audio
Email scammers exploit trust to trick victims
The software security company, Symantec, says cyber criminals are exploiting people's trust in emails to spread viruses and malware. Audio
Cyber crime agency held back by quake
The launch of a national agency to combat cyber crime has been delayed by three weeks due to the Kaikōura earthquake.
Bankers reminding consumers to be aware of financial crime
The Bankers' Association says businesses need to keep their eye on the ball over the holiday season to protect themselves against cyber crime. Audio
'Cyber-ransoming' on the rise in NZ
Cyber ransoming, where hackers seize files or intellectual property and demand money for their return, appears to be increasing, Minister Responsible for the GCSB Christopher Finlayson says. Audio
Jim Lewis - Cyber Crime
This week the Government announced plans to spend $22 million over the next four years on setting up a cyber crime unit. So how real is the threat and what can be done to protect the country from… Audio
Business happy to see Govt. cyber crime spending
The Institute of Directors says the risks of cyber crime are rising all the time and the government's move to set up a special unit to tackle the issue is necessary. Audio
PM says Panama Paper leaks a warning to NZ businesses
The Prime Minister says the Panama Papers scandal is a warning to New Zealand businesses to protect themselves from cyber hacking. Audio
Cyber crime rises to the top of small business concerns
Concern about cyber crime is rising markedly with small businesses according to a new survey. Audio
New Zealand under-prepared for cyber crime - report
A new report shows 40 percent of New Zealand businesses have been hit by economic crime in the past two years.