security
Empathy and action needed for data breach victims: UK information commissioner
1st Nov 24, 9:49am
Empathy and action needed for data breach victims: UK information commissioner
Apple's launches new desktop M4 Macs, startups get official security advice from intelligence agencies, Spark adjusts financial results downwards in tough economy
30th Oct 24, 12:40pm
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Apple's launches new desktop M4 Macs, startups get official security advice from intelligence agencies, Spark adjusts financial results downwards in tough economy
Serious vulnerabilities found in thousands of DrayTek routers in New Zealand. Patch before it's too late
4th Oct 24, 9:48am
Serious vulnerabilities found in thousands of DrayTek routers in New Zealand. Patch before it's too late
Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
28th Sep 24, 6:06pm
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Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
23rd Sep 24, 1:11pm
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How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
19th Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
NZ Police warn against elaborate QR code attacks: don't panic, but beware where the scans want to take you
17th Sep 24, 9:52am
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NZ Police warn against elaborate QR code attacks: don't panic, but beware where the scans want to take you
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
27th Aug 24, 2:40pm
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Founder of messaging app on which anything goes is now being questioned by French police: what will come out of Pavel Durov's arrest?
Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
10th Aug 24, 11:10am
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Researchers suggest throw away your computer if 'Sinkclose' flaw in AMD processors is exploited to run malware
Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
8th Aug 24, 9:31am
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Don't rely on security software to detect fake webshops, independent testing suggests
Turn off 2G support on your phone if you can, to avoid SMS Blaster attacks
The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain
1st Aug 24, 12:43pm
The Customer and Product Data Bill is going through Parliament, but what does it mean for you? Louisa Joblin and Sophie Phillips of Duncan Cotterill explain
Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
30th Jul 24, 11:43am
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Pivoting from Crowdstrike to electrocuted Intel processors, and the PKFail serious security vulnerability, July's been a tough month for PC users
Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
25th Jul 24, 3:11pm
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Security vendor Crowdstrike releases preliminary report on what caused last week's IT disaster; it's a reminder that our IT is and will remain fallible
CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives
25th Jul 24, 10:34am
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CrowdStrike: the massive companies you’ve never heard of with a hidden grip on our lives
After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
23rd Jul 24, 12:41pm
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After years of saying it would deprecate third-party tracking cookies, Google changes direction and will keep them in the Chrome browser
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
22nd Jul 24, 2:49pm
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I joined a 'pig butchering' WhatsApp group, in which scammers try to trick people into crypto currency 'investments'
Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
21st Jul 24, 7:30am
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Safari is better for privacy, Apple claims - in a YouTube ad. Do people care though?
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
20th Jul 24, 8:46am
Increased ransomware threat for hospitals and healthcare providers prompt promises of EU action
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available
19th Jul 24, 11:07pm
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How a 'faulty channel file' from Crowdstrike bricked Windows computers everywhere, including New Zealand; manual fix available
Google's artificial intelligence technology helps One NZ stay on top of increasing number of security logs and alerts
13th Jul 24, 9:11am
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Google's artificial intelligence technology helps One NZ stay on top of increasing number of security logs and alerts
APT 40 hacking group abuses end-of-life home routers for attacks targeting Australian networks; New Zealand intelligence advises organisations to take steps to defend themselves
10th Jul 24, 9:31am
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APT 40 hacking group abuses end-of-life home routers for attacks targeting Australian networks; New Zealand intelligence advises organisations to take steps to defend themselves
Unsafe, inaccurate, abusable and expensive to develop: AI party's piping down as disappointment with the technology sets in
8th Jul 24, 12:30pm
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Unsafe, inaccurate, abusable and expensive to develop: AI party's piping down as disappointment with the technology sets in
International Telecommunications Union condemns Russian attempts at drowning out Ukrainian satellite broadcasts
4th Jul 24, 9:35am
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International Telecommunications Union condemns Russian attempts at drowning out Ukrainian satellite broadcasts
Security vendor Qualys finds bad bug resurrected after 18 years, that could allow full remote takeover of millions of computers
2nd Jul 24, 12:44pm
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Security vendor Qualys finds bad bug resurrected after 18 years, that could allow full remote takeover of millions of computers