Tag: cybercrime
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Auckland Police Investigate Non-Genuine Threatening Emails from Overseas
Auckland City Police are investigating a series of threatening emails, code-named Operation IRENA, sent across the city this week. While initial indications suggest the threats are not genuine and originated overseas, detectives are treating the matter seriously.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyComputers and InternetLegal Auckland City PoliceThreatening emailsOperation IRENACybercrimeTāmaki MakaurauInvestigationNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Sanctions Russian Cyber Actors and Payment Networks
New Zealand has introduced its 35th round of sanctions against Russia, designating 20 new individuals and entities. The latest measures target malicious cyber actors, propagandists, and an alternative payment provider helping to fund the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Politics and GovernmentConflictScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetMilitaryTradeEuropeAustralasia News and PoliticsWar and ConflictsRussiaWinston PetersSanctionsCybercrimeNew Zealand Government
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Luxury Shopping Spree Foiled as Alleged Text Scammer Faces Fraud Charges
A woman is in custody after allegedly using a text scam to fund a luxury shopping spree in Newmarket. Police are investigating after retailers became suspicious of the woman's attempts to make high-value purchases.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandNewmarketfraudscamcrimeNZ PolicecybercrimeNew Zealand Police