The ‘distributed’ nature of DDoS refers to the fact that they emanate from different locations The word Meris (Latvian for plague) will make any cybersecurity expert sit up. Staying true to its name, Meris has wreaked havoc by targeting thousands of computers worldwide since last year. The scale and sophistication…
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New Zealand Stock Exchange CIO resigns
Resignation follows one of the worst DDoS attacks suffered by NZX. Several media outlets in New Zealand have reported New Zealand Stock Exchange CIO David Godfrey has resigned from his position and will leave before the end of 2020. According to New Zealand Herald in a statement, NZX chief executive…
Read MoreNew Zealand Stock Exchange hit by potential cyber attack
Stops trading for a third day. International media reports state New Zealand’s Stock Exchange has stopped trading due to a potential cyber-attack. According to Radio New Zealand (RNZ) trading on the NZX was halted after its website went down on the 27th of August. “The exchange has decided it will…
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