New Zealand
Winz alerted to breach last year
'I sent through an email from work to head office to let them know that this problem existed,' a beneficiary advocate says.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Life's a glitch, then you cry
As UK banks struggle with a crippling IT failure, companies are being warned that technical vulnerabilities are internal, not from the outside.
The changing world of IT security threats
Alison Higgins-Miller from IT security company Websense on the world of online security threats - viral videos, malware and phishing attacks.
Hacker says sorry for stealing Scarlett's nude pics
The hacker who stole naked pictures of Scarlett Johansson from her phone has apologised for invading her privacy.
Rhodri Marsden: Is 'I've been hacked' the lamest excuse ever?
It's become as overused as "the dog ate my homework", or "darling, I've never met this woman before" – and it's about as believable.
How much is your stolen credit card worth?
The online trade in credit card details, email addresses and tools used in cyber attacks is growing, an investigation has revealed.
Kate Middleton's bank account hacked - report
Kate Middleton allegedly had her bank account hacked by a private detective working for the <i>News of the World</i>.
Sony to make up for embarrassing PlayStation Network failure
Kiwi PlayStation users, locked out of the Sony network for weeks, will be offered some kind of make-good by the gaming giant.
Mac haters rejoice!
What does an Apple geek do on arrival in London? Go to the nearest Apple Store, of course.
Sony to pay off angry PlayStation users with digital freebies
Sony is set to compensate customers who have been locked out of the PlayStation Network following the security breach which caused it to be shut down on April 20.
