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From televisions to passenger planes, even the most unassuming device can, if accessed by the wrong people, be turned into something more sinister.

From online bank heists to Chinese hackers, 2013 is adding up to be a security mess

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Reserve Bank: Key cyber security projects delayed due to pandemic

By Rob O'Neill | 11 February, 2021 08:01

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has told Parliament that the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays to key cyber security projects, but did not have a role in malicious hack.
Reserve Bank bolts the door after cyber-attack with new file transfer application

By Rob O'Neill | 29 January, 2021 10:16

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is replacing the file transfer application breached in a "malicious" cyber attack over the Christmas period.
International police help Reserve Bank with data breach investigation

By Rob O'Neill | 22 January, 2021 11:43

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua's investigation into the malicious illegal breach of a third-party file sharing application has "significantly progressed", the bank said today.
Reserve Bank confirms legacy version of Accellion file sharing software breached

By Rob O'Neill | 12 January, 2021 06:17

Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua governor Adrian Orr says the bank's data breach is contained, but it will take time to determine the impact.
Hacked Reserve Bank acknowledged under-investment in cyber security last year

By Rob O'Neill | 11 January, 2021 07:22

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which revealed a breach of sensitive data yesterday, acknowledged a series of cyber security shortcomings in a consultation document last year.

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The human OS: Overdue for a social engineering patch

By Taylor Armerding | 14 October, 2014 00:07

It sounds like the operating system that really needs some serious security patches is the human one.

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