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Kiwi Stories

Hacking stories

Hackers are polishing their skills while Kiwis get complacent

New Zealanders are not learning from their mistakes when it comes to cybercrime, warns a new report from Norton by Symantec.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Manukau Institute of Technology

Auckland teens to compete in junior hackathon contest

Auckland teens set to compete in junior hackathon, designing their own computer games mentored by industry experts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Hacking stories

Malware

Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.

By Graeme Pyper • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

Malware

Pirates of the Caribbean film held ransom by, well.. pirates

The hackers have demanded an enormous undisclosed amount of money be paid in Bitcoin. Disney apparently refuses to pay, and is working with the FBI.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

Malware

Epic hacker fail: An exclusive look at the Netflix hack with ESET

We chatted with ESET's senior research fellow Nick Fitzgerald for an expert's views on what the Netflix hack means for the future of streaming.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Gaming

Film Review: The Fate of the Furious

Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Smart Home

'Smart' vibrator allows strangers to watch

Apparently the Svakom Siime Eye, an internet-connected sex toy with a built in camera, is laughably easy to hack.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Health Technologies

Espionage expert offers five viewpoints on state-sponsored hacking

Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

Document Management

Kid hacker hijacks 160,000 printers around the world as a warning

The culprit was in fact an 18 year old British high-school student, interested in cyber security and the seemingly trivial defences of printers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Firewalls

Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Endpoint Protection

Watch out for 'The Wolf': Mr Robot star turns device hacker in new HP web series

HP is kicking off a global cybersecurity awareness campaign and who better to take centre stage than the star of the hit hacker TV series, Mr Robot.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017

Malware

Connected car hacking: Who's to blame?

As cars become tech hubs, the blame for hacking these connected vehicles shifts between manufacturers and third-party computer systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

Elections

Cyber hacking lessons from the U.S. election

Nation state actors, specifically Russia, meddling in US electoral systems is the most serious issue of this election, says Gartner analyst.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016

Semiconductors

10 gadgets every white hat hacker needs in their toolkit

In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, these 10 essential gadgets empower white hat hackers to uncover vulnerabilities and enhance defences.

By Lucas Paus • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016

Yahoo

Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?

Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.

By Avivah Litan • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016

Yahoo

Yahoo's data hack nightmare continues

The fact that Yahoo may have known about the breach for a number of months before alerting the public shows why we need mandatory breach notification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016