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The New Zealand Bankers' Association warns online daters of catphishing scams, where fake romantics aim to steal your money and personal info.

A persistent and sophisticated SMS phishing campaign is currently targeting mobile banking customers in both Australia and New Zealand.

The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

Detective Inspector Stu Graham encourages all computer users to protect themselves by making themselves familiar with the various types of scams.

The Warehouse will launch a prepay mobile service with 2degrees later this month, building on its longstanding selling other companies offerings.

Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.

Vocus, WxC’s current provider of IP transit (according to the ISP map) will lose out as WxC will have their transit agreements migrated to Vodafone.

Dell's Ian Hodge says cyber criminals are evolving their methods of phishing attacks, using social media to hook people and expose vulnerabilities.

Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.

Scammers are exploiting a bogus LinkedIn security update to phish for credentials, warns Symantec. Users should enable two-step verification for protection.

As cyber threats evolve, experts reveal how staying vigilant is crucial for resellers to protect customer networks amidst increased complexity.

ESET advises heightened vigilance as phishing scams mimic YouTube alerts, urging users to verify email legitimacy to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Palo Alto Networks warns New Zealand businesses to be aware of 'Silver Spaniel' malware campaigns targeting organisations.

The 2014 World Cup hailed as most connected yet, but it was also a playground for cybercriminals, exposing fans to unprecedented online threats.

2degrees Mobile reduces 2013 losses by 20%, boasting positive operating earnings and a revenue surge amid ongoing investments.

Phishing attacks and their more recent variations such as spear-phishing and whaling are by now well-known parts of the threat landscape.

ANZ rated the third highest region for hosting Apple targeted phishing sites, accounting for 10.7% of the phishing sites blocked globally in Q3 2013.

Telco reports customer increase across New Zealand, bucking the previous trend spanning nine consecutive quarters.

New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.

Phishing emails are designed to look like they come from a trusted source and extort personal information, which gets used in a criminal or fraudulent way.