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Half of Kiwis targeted by online scams in last six months, data reveals

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Wed, 14 May 2025, 11:17am
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Half of Kiwis targeted by online scams in last six months, data reveals

Author
九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 14 May 2025, 11:17am

Cyber threats are estimated to have cost New Zealanders $1.6 billion last year. 

New data from the National Cyber Security Centre has revealed half the country has been the target of online scam in the last six months. 

Up to 830,000 experienced some financial loss. 

Director of Mission Enablement Michael Jagusch says good cyber security practises can reduce harm. 

He says it includes using two-factor authentication and having long, unique passwords on main accounts. 

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