Ransomware attack via phishing locks 3500 files at New Zealand tax office

Synopsis

In November 2016, the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department (IRD) experienced a cyber security incident involving Locky ransomware. An employee clicked a malicious link in a phishing email, leading to the encryption of 3,500 files. The attackers attem...

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  • Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)

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