Spy agency boss on criminal cyber attacks

Nine To Noon

English - October 12, 2020 20:08 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Kathryn Ryan speaks with GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton about the repeated cyber attacks targetting the NZX in August, which crashed the website and forced several halts in trading. MetService, Westpac, TSB, BNZ, RNZ, Stuff and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts were also affected.
What do we know about the origin of the attacks, are international intelligence agencies any closer to tracking them down and what is the advice for companies and organisations issued with ransom demands?