Ransomware Attack at New Zealand Auxo Software Company

December 18, 2024

INCIDENT

Confidential client information has been stolen in a cyberattack and blackmail attempt by overseas hackers against Software company Auxo.
Auxo software is used in 50 per cent of vehicle workshops nationwide, and at 40 per cent of NZ vehicle dealers.

Auxo - which is wholly owned by the Motor Trade Association (MTA) - will not say how many clients may have been affected nor how much the ransom demand was for.

Incident Date

February 13, 2024

Location

New Zealand

Estimated Cost


No cost values disclosed.

Victims

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified