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Cloud service provider's troubles break the internet
A huge internet outage last night resulted in websites and apps around the world going dark for an hour after a major content delivery network failed.
News websites and apps affected included CNN… Audio
Websites back online after glitch takes down internet
Thousands of government, news and social media websites across the globe have come back online after getting hit by a widespread hour-long outage linked to a US-based cloud company.
Top Stories for Wednesday 9 June 2021
Thousands of international websites go offline after a significant network failure An international sting operation continues overnight - arrests now total more than 800. There are calls for an urgent… Audio
US recovers bulk of Colonial Pipeline ransom paid to hackers
The US Department of Justice says it has seized most of the $US4.4 million ($NZ6.09m) paid to cyber-criminals.
Irish health service says cyber attack had 'devastating impact'
The head of the Irish health service has said that the "devastating impact" of a ransomware cyberattack on Irish hospitals "cannot be overstated".
That attack came just days before the one that left… Audio
Harmful Digital Communications Act changes needed - lawyer
The Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) needs improvements to help victims make their case, a lawyer says. Audio
Cyber security attacks cost NZ $3m in first three months of 2021
Cyber security attacks cost the country $3 million in the first three months of this year.
Government cyber security agency CERT NZ has today released its latest quarterly report.
It shows that more… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Big questions remain - IT expert
It's two weeks since a major cyber security attack against Waikato Hospital crippled services and raised concerns about confidential patient information.
IT security expert Daniel Ayers says big… Audio
Podcast Critic - Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin Cherry reviews Tim Harford's podcast Cautionary Tales and the true crime podcast West Cork. Audio
Gang in Russia blamed for cyberattack on world's largest meat processor
The world's largest meat processing company has been targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack that is being blamed on hackers based in Russia.
Mega.nz cannot rule out hosting data from hackers
An Auckland-based cloud storage company - that the FBI warns is being used by ransomware attackers - cannot rule out hackers are using it to store patient data stolen from Waikato hospitals.
Mega.NZ… Audio
The money craze that rises and collapses on a tweet
How on earth do you explain cryptocurrency? Not even those with their head in the game really understand it all. Audio
The money craze that rises and collapses on a tweet
How on earth do you explain cryptocurrency? Not even those with their head in the game really understand it all.
AudioWaikato DHB cyber attack: Impacted cancer patients will be treated in NZ - Sarfati
Because of the lockdown in Victoria, Waikato cancer patients will most likely stay in this country to finish their treatment.
Australia had initially been considered as a possible option for care… Audio
How a hacker threw a health system into chaos
The cyber attack that took down Waikato DHB's health system and plunged it into chaos Audio
How a hacker threw a health system into chaos
The cyber attack that took down Waikato DHB's health system and plunged it into chaos
AudioHow safe are NZ public sector IT systems?
District Health Boards are on notice from the Privacy Commissioner, to lock their virtual front doors or face possible prosecution, following Waikato DHB's ransomware cyber attack.
Health Minister… Audio
Waikato DHB hack: Leaked private data confirmed genuine
Confidential patient and staff information stolen in last week's ransomware cyber attack on the Waikato DHB is confirmed to be genuine.
Files were leaked to four media organisations, including RNZ on… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Privacy Commissioner says authorities must tell people if their data was leaked
The Privacy Commissioner says health authorities must speed up and tell people whether their hacked data has been leaked.
Agencies are scrambling to address a cyber attack that has crippled Waikato… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack 'despicable' - Cancer specialist
A leading cancer specialist has labelled the Waikato DHB cyber attack as a "despicable act" with the potential to harm patients.
Among other problems, the hospital has been unable to retrieve the… Audio
