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Online gamers: the new target for theft
Gaming

Online gamers: the new target for theft

Cyber thieves target online gamers, stealing game items and personal data, prompting alerts from cybersecurity experts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2013
Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up
Hacking

Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up

U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2013
Just put the mouse down and step away from the computer
Hacking

Just put the mouse down and step away from the computer

China seeks cyber peace with US, urging cooperation over conflict after hacking claims, despite US's skepticism.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2013
H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe
Unified Communications

H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe

Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
Hacking is a fact of life, get over it
Unified Communications

Hacking is a fact of life, get over it

Telecom's blasé stance on rampant hacking stirs debate: Is acceptance the only way forward in the cyber crime epidemic?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2013
I see your malware, and I raise you a cyber attack
Malware

I see your malware, and I raise you a cyber attack

Malware this, cyber attack that, just another normal day in New Zealand's ICT industry according to the Labour Party.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2013
Repurposed malware targets Kiwi govt
Malware

Repurposed malware targets Kiwi govt

Malware developers fighting the dirty fight, targeting Kiwi government and other critical economic sectors across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who's next?
Microsoft

Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who's next?

Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2013
China chins US over hacking accusations
Cyber attacks

China chins US over hacking accusations

China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2013
Security: From hunted to hunter
Semiconductors

Security: From hunted to hunter

As cyber threats evolve, traditional security measures fall short. Companies must pivot from passive defence to proactive threat hunting to stay secure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds
Virtualisation

Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds

In five years, companies will operate in a converged IT world of cloud, virtualisation and mobile computing where clouds are safe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Cybersecurity predictions for 2013
Firewalls

Cybersecurity predictions for 2013

From mass compromises of Wordpress to a spear-phishing attack on the White House, there is no doubt cybercriminals gained confidence and momentum in 2012.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Cloud Services

Spam shrinks as scammers go social

Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
30% of businesses still outside cloud
Unisys

30% of businesses still outside cloud

Almost a third of businesses and government organisations in the UK are still not using cloud computing, survey finds.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2011
Employees cause security concerns
Breach Prevention

Employees cause security concerns

New Zealand businesses are concerned about security breaches stemming from staff mistakes, a recent survey from Symantec shows.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2011
'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst
Data Loss Prevention

'No magic bullet' to prevent cyber attacks, says analyst

A recent spate of cyber attacks, including on the International Monetary Fund, have brought to light the high stakes involved iin online security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks top threat to business
Virtualisation

Cyber attacks top threat to business

Cyber attacks are now the top threat to New Zealand businesses, with nearly two-thirds having faced a breach in the past year, a new study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
SMB blind spots revealed
Symantec

SMB blind spots revealed

Symantec highlights that SMEs are prime targets for cyberattacks, urging awareness of critical vulnerabilities in security practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2010