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Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes
Malware

Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes

A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Unified Communications

Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout
Network Infrastructure

Vodafone NZ strengthens IoT network with new tech rollout

Vodafone has launched two new IoT technologies that will allow greater expansion of solutions across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Security tips for SMBs moving to the cloud
Cloud Security

Security tips for SMBs moving to the cloud

Small-to-medium sized businesses are increasingly moving their data to the cloud, but must take appropriate security measures to protect it, warns ESET.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak
Breach Prevention

Details of 9mil compromised in Cathay Pacific data leak

Twenty-seven credit card numbers with no CVV were accessed, and the combination of data accessed varies for each affected passenger.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under
Network Infrastructure

Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under

Dell launches new range of rugged notebooks designed to withstand the harshest of conditions in challenging work environments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2018
It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT
Distributed Denial of Service

It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT

DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Storage

Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud
Email Security

Exclusive: Over half of ASX companies at risk of email fraud

Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Police stories

Updated: Chch crypto-exchange Cryptopia suffers breach
Crypto

Updated: Chch crypto-exchange Cryptopia suffers breach

Cryptopia has reportedly experienced a security breach that has taken the entire platform offline – and resulted in 'significant losses'.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
New app conducts background checks on potential tenants
Data Privacy

New app conducts background checks on potential tenants

Wellington-based startup Proper launches an app enabling landlords to conduct thorough background checks on potential tenants, ensuring trustworthy renters.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents
Malware

CERT NZ highlights rise of unauthorised access incidents

CERT NZ's Q3 report shows an alarming 35% rise in financial losses from cyber incidents, now at NZD $2.9 million, with unauthorised access up by 28%.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018
Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year
Unified Communications

Kiwis losing $24.7mil to scam calls every year

New Zealanders lose NZD $24.7mil annually to scam calls, prompting the NZ Telecommunications Forum to intensify its anti-fraud campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Hola, Ola! NZ's newest ridesharing service comes to town
Ridesharing

Hola, Ola! NZ's newest ridesharing service comes to town

Ridesharing service Ola launches in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, offering affordable, reliable transportation and low commission rates for drivers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Computer Lounge online store hit by security breach
Breach Prevention

Computer Lounge online store hit by security breach

Auckland's Computer Lounge has suffered a months-long security breach. While credit card details are safe, other personal data may have been exposed.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
Can AI promote inequality in the workplace?
Application Performance Monitoring

Can AI promote inequality in the workplace?

AI can reinforce gender bias in the workplace. Accenture aims to have a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. #GenderEquality #AI #WorkplaceEquality.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
$444 million: The devastating cost of cyberbullying in NZ
Cyberbullying

$444 million: The devastating cost of cyberbullying in NZ

Can you put a dollar figure on the damage cyberbullying causes New Zealanders? One economist says that cost is around $444 million every year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams
Email Security

Scammers intercepting business emails in fake invoice scams

CERT NZ is warning New Zealand businesses to be aware of an upsurge in fake invoices, which are often intercepting genuine payments.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018