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Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears
Malware

Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears

Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020
KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach
Physical Security

KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach

KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Five ways to improve your email security and protect your personal information
Malware

Five ways to improve your email security and protect your personal information

Simple checks can stop account takeovers and phishing, from stronger passwords and two-factor authentication to encrypted connections and attachments.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity
Data Protection

Kiwis starting to embrace digital identity

Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018
Malware

The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018

Phishing is expected to drive bigger breaches in 2018 as mobile scams, cloud attacks and ransomware spread beyond email filters.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2018
New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017
Physical Security

New Zealand Bankers' Association joins Fraud Awareness Week 2017

International Fraud Awareness has kicked off in New Zealand, with the release of a guide to help people spot online scams.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Identity Theft stories

Security breaches of great concern to consumers
Cloud Security

Security breaches of great concern to consumers

New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Virtual Private Networks

Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn't a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Unified Communications

Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Physical Security

Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels

Cybercriminals are ditching the 'quick buck' methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Biometrics

How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management

According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web
Malware

Interview: Sophos reveals the criminal underbelly of the dark web

The dark web may be a place that most of us have heard of as a murky underworld for cybercriminals, but also where most internet users daren't tread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?
Smart Cities

Kiwis' security worries reach all-time high: What's fuelling the fear?

New Zealanders are more worried about security than they have been in the last ten years, with identity theft and bank card fraud at the top.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Physical Security

Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks

Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know
Phishing

Protecting your identity - what every Australian needs to know

Your identity is as dear to you as your life. Now, imagine having your identity stolen from you without your knowledge.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017