Hackers stories
This year's election has been and gone, however the debate over New Zealand's cyber security and surveillance is still a hot topic.
SMEs face a constant dilemma: trust staff or monitor their web use. Web filtering can safeguard companies legally and financially, and boost MSP revenue.
New Zealanders warned to be cautious of email scams promising tax refunds, as Inland Revenue is targeted by sophisticated attack.
Hackers exploit 'smart' gadgets, sending spam from fridges and TVs. A call for tighter security in the rising Internet of Things era.
North Shore firms fall victim to hackers, losing significant sums of money after being conned via email, say Auckland Police.
New Zealand firm scammed out of $18,000 after paying a South Korean company supplier warns other Kiwi businesses over new email fraud tactics.
While the world celebrated, scammers have taken advantage, kicking into immediate action following the birth of the royal baby.
Professional social networking site adds two-factor authentication - designed to avoid past security breaches.
Businesses are increasingly prey to sophisticated cyber-attacks targeting intellectual property, reveals a new guide by ISACA and experts at Ernst and Young.
The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.
Scammers target holidaymakers with spammed malware through flight and hotel deals, hitting a high of 6% of all spam. Stay vigilant!.
Hackers around the world will be screaming a collective cry of despair, as one eager cyber-bandit went after the world's most powerful man's wife. Oh uh.
Just how lucrative is the internet crime market? Very; information is digital gold and hackers can get paid up to $200 per password.
WikiLeaks has faced a massive DoS attack, rendering their site almost inaccessible for ten days, as hackers flood servers with bogus traffic.
Millions of mobile phone users in South Korea suffer security breach during five month hacking spree across the country.
Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.
Symantec declares pcAnywhere safe after rolling out crucial patches, following a 2006 source code theft that left users vulnerable.
Is your password 'password' or '123456'? Too many are, risking online security, reveals latest SplashData report.
Gabe Newell, one of the founders of the game distribution site, says it is as yet unknown whether or not the information has been used.
Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.
