SecureAZ provides tailored cyber security training for New Zealand and Australian businesses.
Our comprehensive and region-specific training equips businesses with the knowledge, skills and confidence to protect their data and systems from cyber-attacks.
Our training is tailored to each business, focusing on the most relevant topics for their industry and organisational needs. We believe in empowering businesses to protect themselves and stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.
Types of #malware. Add:
Scareware: Tries to trick you into buying unnecessary security software.
Rootkits: Grant attackers privileged access to a computer system.
Bootkits: Malicious software that infects the part of your device that loads the operating system.
#virus
New Zealanders are getting better at spotting cyber security threats.
Some important points are that 95% of New Zealanders believe they are responsible for their own cyber security, and many are taking steps to protect themselves online.
Also mentioned is that younger New Zealanders are less likely to be concerned about cyber security.
#certnz#cybercrime#cyber
Our 2024 Cyber Security Behaviour Report discovered that some New Zealander's are getting left behind when it comes to cyber security. While 95% of respondents agree they need take responsibility for themselves when it comes to cyber security, some segments of the population, particularly younger New Zealander's, place less importance on cyber security actions. This leads them to doing significantly less to stay secure online.
Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxiRSatv
Tax Time Phishing: Don't Let Scammers Spoil Your Refund! 👥
It's tax season, and scammers are out in force! Inland Revenue NZ (IRD) is busy contacting businesses and individuals about taxes and refunds, and that creates a prime opportunity for phishing attacks.
These scams try to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking malicious links, often targeting your myIR account or aiming to steal your refund.
Protect yourself with these simple steps:
🚩Be a skeptic! Think before you click on any links or attachments in emails or texts, even if they seem to come from IRD.
🚩Strong passwords are essential. Use long, complex passwords for your myIR account and email, and avoid using the same password for multiple accounts.
🚩Double down on security. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your myIR account. This adds an extra layer of protection by requiring a code from your phone in addition to your password.
IRD will never:
❌ Ask for your personal details via email or text.
❌ Pressure you into immediate action.
❌ Threaten you with penalties.
Stay vigilant and keep your tax season smooth!
#TaxSeason#IRDNZ#PhishingScam#Cybersecurity
It's tax season and scammers know it.
Inland Revenue NZ has started to get in contact with businesses and people about their tax and refunds. Scammers use this to their advantage and may send you messages pretending to be IRD, also known as phishing, targeting your myIR account or your money.
You can protect yourself from phishing with a few simple steps:
• Think before your click.
• Use long, strong and unique passwords for your myIR account and email.
• Turn on two-step verification (also called two-factor authentication). IRD now offers two-step verification on myIR accounts.
Find out more about spotting phishing scams at https://lnkd.in/gJarMtyJ
Ransomware is a serious threat, and learning how to protect ourselves is crucial.
Join this CERT NZ webinar. Free resources like this are invaluable for businesses of all sizes.
Registering for the How to protect your business against ransomware webinar on April 30th sounds like a smart way to gain some essential
knowledge.
#Ransomware#Cybersecurity#BusinessContinuity
Ransomware can have a devastating impact on a business or organisation of any size.
CERT NZ’s FREE business webinar on Tuesday 30 April at 10.30am will teach you about the risks, how it works and most importantly how to keep you and your business protected.
Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/giHUa2He
Are Employees Putting Your Company at Risk with ChatGPT?
📣 A recent study by Cyberhaven found that a significant number of employees (over 4%) are unknowingly putting sensitive data at risk by feeding it into ChatGPT. This includes source code, client information, company strategies, and even patient records! 👀
Here's the worrying part: this data is stored by ChatGPT and potentially accessible to hackers. ❌ A single data breach could expose a treasure trove of confidential information.
What can you do?
✅Educate employees: Make sure your team understands the security risks of using external AI tools with sensitive data.
✅Data security protocols: Establish clear guidelines on what data can and cannot be uploaded to such platforms.
✅Explore secure alternatives: Investigate secure AI tools designed for handling confidential information.
Sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT is a recipe for disaster. Let's prioritize data security and protect our companies' confidential information!
#ChatGPT#DataSecurity#Cybersecurity#AI#EmployeeTraining
Has your company encountered this issue?
Westpac New Zealand customers at a loss as SaferPay is rolled out in Australia
👉 Westpac is rolling out new AI-powered anti-fraud tech called SaferPay in Australia, but not in New Zealand.
👉 New Zealanders lost nearly $200 million to scams last year.
What is SaferPay?
This tech uses AI to analyse every payment for signs of fraud. If a scam is suspected, the customer receives additional security questions.
Why New Zealand Needs It:
Banks have been criticized for not doing enough to protect scam victims. New Zealand seems to lags behind Australia in adopting real-time payments and open banking technologies. There's also a lack of investment in security tech that's putting New Zealand banking at a disadvantage.
⭐️New Zealand banks need to prioritize implementing similar technology to SaferPay.
⭐️The government should encourage investment in modernizing the banking system.
#fraud#certnz#nzbanking
Westpac fraud busting tech only in Australia Stuff: Susan Edmunds
There is no similarity between NZ and Aussie banks. The matching logo is a red herring. We run off entirely different tech. Remember the Australians have had real time payments for over 5 years and use the all important ISO20022 platform from Swift (the crucial missing link we have in open banking). There is no open banking for payments until we have this and it’s not even being publicly discussed. There’s no payment disruption for Visa and Mastercard, until we have real-time payments and “finality” for account-2-account payments that can compete. It’s the elephant in the room the Commerce Commission seem to be ignoring with open banking. There is no payments competition without it.
Susan Edmunds looks at Westpac Australias new tech to spot authorised fraud.
Even though Authorised fraud can be so easily detected with more monitoring and staff friction, our banks refuse to invest, because there’s no liability. Why increase expenses for shareholders when you’re self regulated and there are no consequences? Its simple commerciality, over customer care.
On screen questions and collection of answers can enrich the fraud model. It also makes customers abandon payments and ask for help. Questions are payment specific. This doesn’t hold everyone up as most have regular payees. But first-time payments are high risk.
Santander in the UK interrupt purchase scams by asking if you’ve seen the goods and to attach a photo. Yes, right in the payments screen. Customers abandon many Facebook market place transfers when told PayPal is safer than a direct payment to the sellers bank and they’re warned of scams.
Netsafe New ZealandCERT NZBrent CareyNicola SladdenJon DuffyAntonia WatsonCatherine McGrathSteve JurkovichVittoria ShorttDan HugginsSamantha BarrassAndrew BaylyReserve Bank of New ZealandWestpacFMA Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentCommerce CommissionMatthew Lewerhttps://lnkd.in/ePP-eY5t
The Indian government likely rescued approximately 250 of its citizens from "cyber slavery" - they were used to scam people in India and extort money by masquerading as law enforcement authorities.
ANY.RUN as a useful tool for cybersecurity professionals to analyze suspicious files and URLs to see if they contain malware. Here are some key features of ANY.RUN that make it useful:
Interactive Malware Sandbox: Unlike some automated analysis tools, ANY.RUN allows you to interact with the analysis environment in real-time. You can launch programs, change configurations, and observe the file's behavior within a safe, isolated environment.
Detailed Reports: After analyzing a file, ANY.RUN generates a report that details the file's activity, including network connections, processes created, and any malicious behavior detected. This report helps cybersecurity professionals understand how the malware works.
Threat Intelligence: ANY.RUN maintains a large database of malware samples and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). This allows users to compare suspicious files against known threats and quickly identify potential risks.
Community Driven: ANY.RUN has a large community of security researchers who contribute to the platform by submitting samples and sharing their knowledge. This helps keep the database up-to-date with the latest threats.
#malware#SOC#phishing
Beware of Recovery Room Scams!
Have you ever fallen victim to an online scam? The feeling of loss can be overwhelming. But what if I told you there's an even crueler scam that targets people exactly like you?
Recovery room scams prey on victims who've already lost money online. They offer to get your money back, often for a small upfront fee. But after you pay, they vanish, leaving you doubly scammed.
Don't be a target! Learn more about recovery room scams and how to protect yourself: https://www.cert.govt.nz/ (CERT NZ's latest quarterly report)
#onlinesafety#scamawareness#financialcrime
Imagine you've lost tens of thousands of dollars to an online scam. Soon after, you get a call from an online agency offering to help you get all or most of your money back. The upfront fee of a few thousand dollars sounds like a small amount compared with what you've lost. But once the fee is paid, the ‘online agency’ goes silent, leaving you to realise you have been scammed again.
This is a prime example of a recovery room scam, a practice where malicious actors revictimize someone recovering from a hard-hitting scam.
Find out more about how recovery scams work in CERT NZ's latest quarterly report here - https://lnkd.in/dWjnBA_G
📌 The BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report 📌
📣 It highlights a significant increase in cyberattacks (over 3.3 million stopped) and a 70% rise in unique malware samples encountered.
