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• CERT NZ lifts the lid on cyber threats in first quarterly report

  New Zealand CERT referred 70 cyber security incidents to the Police, it says in its first report.

• The ancient Microsoft networking protocol at the core of the latest global malware attack

  The company is going to kill off SMB1 at long last, but you shouldn’t wait to disable it.

• Kill switch slowly stops the spread of deadly ransomware

  A security researcher may have helped stop the spread of the ransomware, which hit tens of thousands of PCs worldwide

• NZ battens down the hatches as global ransomware attack spreads

  “Biggest ransomware outbreak in history” hits 99 countries across four continents.

• ​How security focused Origin IT is protecting Kiwi businesses

  Auckland ICT provider banishes the notion that New Zealand is too remote and too irrelevant to be impacted.

• Are Kiwi businesses in the dark on cyber risks?

  "Experts are warning that Kiwi businesses are woefully underprepared for the increasing threat of cyber-attacks."

• FireEye poaches Symantec and Juniper to bolster local channel ranks

  “Today most organisations in the region aren’t prepared to defend themselves against advanced cyber attacks."

• ARN Roundtable: Real Time Security - Raising Threat Intelligence

  After a year of high profile hacks and security breaches overseas, it’s fast becoming fast apparent that Australia’s security market is woefully unprepared for the threats that lie in wait. What do we need to do to get up to speed?

• Top NZ virus revealed... What's killing your company?

  What's the most prevalent malware family in New Zealand, and how can Kiwi businesses avoid it?

• Trend Micro: Malware on the rise across NZ

  “Our findings confirm that we are battling rapidly moving cyber-criminals and evolving vulnerabilities simultaneously."

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  Datto’s State Of The Channel Ransomware Report 2016

  With survey findings gathered from 1,100 Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and around the world, Datto’s report provides unique visibility into the current state of ransomware from the perspective of the Channel and the small businesses who are dealing with these malware infections on a daily basis. The report provides a wealth of detail into ransomware, including its frequency, the most common strains, the industries and systems most targeted, the impact, and the strategies and critical business solutions necessary to ensure recovery and continuity in the face of the growing threat.