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Stock Exchange down for fourth day - cyber attack continues

12:10 pm on 28 August 2020

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The stock exchange is down for a fourth consecutive day, as a DDoS cyber attack – which involves large volumes of targeted internet traffic – continues to overwhelm its systems.

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The NZX collapsed just before trading was due to begin.

The Government Communications Security Bureau is leading the response, with assistance from other security agencies here in New Zealand and overseas.

Māni Dunlop spoke to technology commentator Peter Griffin.