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Over 150 Million Kiwi Records Exposed on Dark Web

8/5/2025

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A shocking cybersecurity study by nWebbed Intelligence uncovered more than 150 million compromised records tied to New Zealand on the dark web. Among these, credentials from 18,000 government workers, 3,200 banking employees, and 2,000 healthcare accounts were exposed. Founder Julian Wendt cautioned that organizations often downplay cyber threats, calling for urgent enhancements in data protection.

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A shocking cybersecurity study by nWebbed Intelligence uncovered more than 150 million compromised records tied to New Zealand on the dark web. Among these, credentials from 18,000 government workers, 3,200 banking employees, and 2,000 healthcare accounts were exposed. Founder Julian Wendt cautioned that organizations often downplay cyber threats, calling for urgent enhancements in data protection.