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Understanding DDoS cyber attacks – Expert Reaction

Understanding DDoS cyber attacks – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 September 202115 September 2021

Cyber attacks have hit several New Zealand organisations this month, disrupting their online services. The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) […]

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Cyber attack campaign warning – Expert Reaction

Cyber attack campaign warning – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 August 2020

An ‘ongoing campaign’ of cyber attacks has prompted the GCSB to issue a warning for New Zealand businesses. Two major news outlets have […]

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Holes in DHB cyber security – Expert Reaction

Holes in DHB cyber security – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 October 201925 October 2019

The Ministry of Health found five health websites with potential vulnerabilities following the data breach of Tū Ora Compass Health. […]

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Health data hack – Expert Q&A

Health data hack – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 October 201908 October 2019

Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]

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5G: hype vs reality – Expert Q&A

5G: hype vs reality – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 10 July 201904 December 2019

5G has been lauded as a game-changing technology, but will 5G actually change our lives? The latest upgrade to the […]

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Christchurch mosque attacks: gun control – Expert Reaction

Christchurch mosque attacks: gun control – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 March 201920 March 2019

Fifty people have died in Christchurch following Friday’s shooting at two mosques. Police say the alleged gunman, who appeared in […]

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What are NZ’s cybersecurity threats? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 December 201623 December 2016

With the 14th annual Privacy, Security and Trust conference held in Auckland this week, the Science Media Centre asked cybersecurity […]

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NZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Cyberwar? It’s a phoney war, says IT expert

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 2010

Anthony Doesburg writes in the New Zealand Herald about computer security expert Bruce Schneier’s contention that the US is wasting […]

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