New Zealand calls in spy agency amid cyber attacks on bourse
Security crisis plans are activated after stock exchange is disrupted after repeat attacks
28 August 2020 - 09:49
Wellington — New Zealand called in its spy agency and activated security crisis plans to help defend the stock exchange from overseas attack, after hackers disrupted the market for a fourth straight day.
“We as a government are treating this very seriously,” finance minister Grant Robertson said on Friday, adding agencies would co-ordinate to deal with the threat. “There are limits to what I can say today about the action the government is taking behind the scenes due to significant security considerations.”..
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