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<div style=""><span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hi NZNOG Community,</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Recently, individuals claiming to represent APNIC have contacted</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">some Members, requesting to speak to senior staff regarding non-</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APNIC matters. This is fraudulent behaviour and of concern as</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">address holders may be convinced to provide details that might</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">facilitate hijacking of registration database records, through</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">theft of authentication or personal identity in formation.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In order to avoid any negative consequences from scammers, APNIC</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Members and the wider community are reminded of the following:</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. APNIC staff do not make unsolicited calls or emails to individuals</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">not listed as admin or technical contacts in the whois database.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2. APNIC staff will never request any login or password details.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APNIC takes the security of Member information very seriously, and</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">has established procedures in place to protect and maintain the</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">confidentiality and non-disclosure of such information.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Public information such as contact details is available in the</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APNIC Whois Database, and where there is a case of any registry</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">records being corrupted or altered without authorization, APNIC</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">will be able to restore the correct information based on master</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">records.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you have been contacted and fear information has been lost or</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">provided inadvertently to a scammer, or if you have any concerns</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">regarding an email or voice call from someone claiming to represent</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APNIC, please contact the APNIC Helpdesk immediately to resolve that</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">issue and verify the staff member's identity. APNIC staff are trained</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">to expect this and encourage you to do so, to ensure that both private</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and public records stay safe.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Of course, any information that can be obtained about this scam would</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">be gratefully received by APNIC.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to talk with one</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">of our Helpdesk staff, please contact helpdesk@apnic.net.</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

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<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Kind regards,</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Elly</span><br style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APNIC</span></div>

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