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Report: US responsible for most malicious websites
Malware

Report: US responsible for most malicious websites

A research study has revealed that most malicious websites are hosted on US servers and not in other countries like China.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2010
On a war drive
Virtual Private Networks

On a war drive

War driving reveals Auckland's exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010
Time to change your password?
Firewalls

Time to change your password?

Email-based scams are the current attack of choice for phishers, and have prompted widespread warnings about being too casual with your passwords.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009
Hotmail blocks access to compromised accounts
Microsoft

Hotmail blocks access to compromised accounts

Hotmail has taken the step of blocking access to accounts compromised in the recent phishing attack which saw users' details posted online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2009
Hotmail hit with phishing scam
Microsoft

Hotmail hit with phishing scam

Microsoft is urging Hotmail account holders to change their passwords after a massive phishing scam has made thousands of account details publicly available.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2009
Honesty is not The Best Policy for Password Resets
Malware

Honesty is not The Best Policy for Password Resets

In a world where personal info is public, being creatively dishonest might just save your online security, suggests ESET's latest advice.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th May 2009
Best practices for WLAN
Firewalls

Best practices for WLAN

The growing adoption of Wireless LAN (WLAN) has given rise to a number of threats that are increasingly complex and harder to prevent.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2008

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Fingerprint, eye scans supported
Biometrics

Fingerprint, eye scans supported

Most New Zealanders are concerned enough about information security to allow the scanning of their fingerprints, and even of their eyes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2009