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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
Waikato 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 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
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Minister sought assurances other DHB's it not vulnerable
Health Minister Andrew Little says all 19 DHBs have given him an assurance that they have checked their IT systems against possible cyber attacks.
Waikato DHB's systems have been down for a week… Video, Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Shane Reti on disruption
Nine days after the devastating cyber attack on Waikato District Health Board, there is still no end in sight to the disruption it's caused.
National's deputy leader Shane Reti is a doctor has been… Audio
Podcast Critic: Amelia Langford
RNZ Afternoons producer, Amelia Langford, talks to Jesse about This American Life and We Regret To Inform You. Audio
The Oz tax break that could derail our golden gaming industry
New Zealand has a thriving gaming industry - it's a genuine career path and we have great talent. But a tax sweetener across the Tasman risks pulling the rug from underneath it all. Audio
DHBs dealing with millions of possible cyber intrusions
The cyber attack has put DHBs throughout the country on high alert. Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs each reject more than 1.5 million connection attempts in a typical week, any of which could be an… Audio
Cyber expert warned Health Ministry about IT vulnerability
Jeremy Jones is a former cyber warfare operations officer at the UK Ministry of Defence and is now the head of data security for the digital technology company, Theta, based in Auckland. He says he… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Overseas expert on fighting Conti attack
Details about the cyberattack that brought Waikato DHB to a screeching halt remain scarce.
Resident Doctors' Association national secretary Dr Deborah Powell told RNZ it was her understanding the… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Disruption likely to continue beyond weekend - CEO
The embattled Waikato District Health Board is entering its third day today under high alert caused by a crippling cyber attack.
Among other things, it means that some patients needing time-critical… Audio
