New Zealand says China is its most persistent state-backed cyber threat
New Zealand report identifies China as its most persistent state-backed cyber threat, with foreign espionage actively targeting key government, health, education, and IT infrastructure network.
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has identified China as the country's most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat, according to its annual Cyber Threat Report released on Thursday. The report, which covers the year to June 2026, noted that 86 of the 369 cyber incidents deemed of potential national significance had suspected links to state-sponsored actors, including those from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Of these, China accounted for 86 nationally significant cyber attacks. The NCSC warned that geopolitical competition was increasingly playing out in the South Pacific, where state-backed cyber espionage is targeting governments and infrastructure.
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