A cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board demonstrates why staff training is needed for people to identify and report suspect emails, a technology company is saying. Waikato DHB chief executive Kevin Snee said it appeared the attack happened as a result of someone opening an email attachment. “We also offer email phishing training and general digital security training to our staff, with a focus on ensuring users do not accidentally or intentionally bypass security systems. “Where an organisation might have once been subjected to a barrage of phishing emails sent to all staff, cyber criminals are now more selective in their targets,” she said. A more targeted spear phishing attack can compromise an individual’s system without arousing suspicion.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2021 00:56 UTC