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NZ: Cryptolocker malware hits Inland Revenue, locks 3500 files

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dissent

Rob O’Neill reports:

Thousands of Inland Revenue files were locked up after New Zealand’s tax department became the target of a cryptolocking attack in November.

IRD said that in addition to the phishing emails targeting customers, the department also regularly receives phishing emails attempting to obtain money or information or to compromise the Inland Revenue environment.

“In November 2017, a link in a phishing email was clicked on resulting in a cryptolocker malware executing within Inland Revenue which encrypted 3500 files,” a statement said.

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2 thoughts on “NZ: Cryptolocker malware hits Inland Revenue, locks 3500 files”

  1. Anonymous says:
    February 25, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Nice reporting. You don’t bother to mention no data was lost due to it all being available in backups.

    1. Dissent says:
      February 25, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      I had to leave something for you to comment on. 🙂

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