New Zealand cyber attacks News

New Zealand’s Smartpay Hit With Ransomware in Latest Antipodean Cyber Attack

New Zealand-based payments solutions provider Smartpay Holdings said on Friday that it faced a ransomware attack last week, becoming the latest victim in a slew of cyberattacks taking place in the region and in Australia since last year. The company …

Ransomware Attack Still Disrupting IT Systems of New Zealand Hospitals

Systems are still down a week after a ransomware attack disrupted the IT network of five hospitals in the New Zealand district of Waikato, and concerns remain that private patient information may have been exposed. Patients are being asked to …

Ransomware Attacks Hit AXA’s Asia Units, New Zealand Health Provider

BANGKOK (AP) – The Thai affiliate of Paris-based insurance company AXA said Tuesday it is investigating a ransomware attack by Russian-speaking cyber criminals that has affected operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Meanwhile, a cyber attack on …