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'Agent Smith' infects 25 million Android devices globally
A malware dubbed 'Agent Smith' is spreading at an alarming rate.
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Businesses need to take cybersecurity seriously
Security breaches cost New Zealand $14 million last year.
Kiwis lost $33m to online scams and fraud last year
New Zealanders reported 13,000 instances of online scams and fraud and $33m in losses.
Fortnite bug gave hackers access to millions of accounts - study
You might want to take a look at your credit card statements.
Ian Welch: Why online voting will not be getting my vote
COMMENT: There is no way to fully secure e-voting systems from cyber-attack.
NZ Customs to fine travellers who refuse to give phone password
Air passengers could face fines if they refuse to hand over passwords to phones.
Cyber attacks double in last three months
The attacks led to the theft of $2.2 million of losses to people and organisations.
Millions of Fornite gamers' phones at risk
Fornite gamers may have allowed hackers to download malicious apps onto their phones.
The ridiculous password used by 1400 Govt officials
A study found that government officials tend to be quite lazy when choosing a password.
Challenges of solving online whodunnits
Why a pioneer of the internet is calling for an end to anonymity on the web.
Juha Saarinen: Internet criminals reaching new lows
COMMENT: It's hard to understand how people can deliberately want to hurt others.
Logins for 15,500 Mega accounts spilled on the internet
One of the leaked accounts contained files that appeared to indicate child abuse.
Why Amazon and Google want to control your doorbell
Amazon, Google battle to unlock gadget's potential.
Future of flying: Your face will be your passport
From today, a very different type of passport is being used in a "landmark" trial.
Kiwis caught up in recruitment site hack
The compromised information includes names, emails, addresses and employment history.
NZ pensioners swindled out of $1M in first 3 months of 2018
Cyber scams are hitting older New Zealanders particularly hard.
World's dumbest passwords: Is yours on the list?
Sports teams, famous brands and comic book characters aren't great options.
Juha Saarinen: Efail security scare fails to kill off email
COMMENT: Despite email being abused by every cyber miscreant, we still continue to use it.
Security flaw in apps could expose private emails to prying eyes
The security flaw affects Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird and some versions of Outlook.
Kiwi SMEs unprepared for cyber attacks
Almost 70 per cent of SMEs have no plan in place for if a cyber attack was to happen.
Mexican banks targeted in cyber attack
Cyber attackers have attempted to penetrate Mexico's electronic payment systems.
'Cyber blind spot' threatens energy companies
US energy companies spend less than 0.2 per cent on cybersecurity per year.
How thieves could break into your hotel room
If you thought your electronically secured hotel room was safe, think again.
Juha Saarinen: Security flaw alleged in Census website
COMMENT: Researchers say there's a critical flaw in how Statistics NZ set up its website.
Fears Russia plans to take information warfare to new depths
The West is troubled by Russia's new interest in the world's 400 fiber-optic cables.
Cyber crime risk to small businesses on the rise
One quarter of SMEs experienced a cyber breach last year, up 18 per cent year before.
Cyber crime on the rise says Symantec
Cyber crime is on the rise according to the latest Internet Security report.
Juha Saarinen: Privacy regulations spawn new execs
COMMENT:CPOs to become increasingly important with legal, business and financial skill set
Juha Saarinen: Unwitting 'miners' earn crims cash
COMMENT: NZ government and private sites also served up malicious code.