The fight-back against the cyberattack on New Zealand’s NZX sharemarket will now involve security agencies of other Five Eyes countries. Ricky Wilson/Stuff A massive, sustained cyberattack on the NZX disrupted trading on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Australia accused China of being involved in growing cybercrime against Australian institutions earlier this year, and began a massive investment in cyber-security capability. The NZX was working with its internet provider, Spark, along with the GCSB and other national and international cyber-security experts. “Given that this is an ongoing response, NZX will not be providing detail on the nature of the attacks or counter-measures.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2020 00:09 UTC