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Malicious Software Compromises 26000 Devices Across New Zealand


Thousands of devices have been infected with malware through New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Center, showing the persistent risk posed by credential-stealing cybercrime, which has been causing New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Center to notify individuals after an exposure. 

About 26,000 people have been notified by the agency that it is sending an email advising them to visit the Own Your Online portal for instructions on how to remove malicious software from their accounts and strengthen their account security. 
As NCSC Chief Operating Officer Michael Jagusch informed me, the alerts were related to Lumma Stealer, which is a highly regarded strain of malware targeting Windows-based devices.

There is a danger that this malware can be used to facilitate identity theft or fraud by covertly harvesting sensitive data like email addresses and passwords. 

Officials noted that Lumma Stealer and other information-stealing tools are still part of an international cybercrime ecosystem that continues to grow, and so users should be vigilant and take proactive security measures in order to protect themselves.

It has been reported that the National Cyber Security Centre of the Government Communications Security Bureau has conducted an assessment and found that it is possible that the malicious activity may have affected approximately 26,000 email addresses countrywide.&n

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