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IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way
Phishing

IAG Insurance attempts to scam own employees - but not in a bad way

The goal is not to scam them into giving back their wages, but to test them on their cyber security awareness.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach
Malware

ISPs build backdoors into customer modems, creating security breach

Vodafone and Spark are among the ISPs. Their policy is to use the access for troubleshooting, but it still raises red flags.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft
Cybersecurity

Kiwi code-cracker heads to Oxford to hone her craft

She possesses a rare mind hard-wired to navigate complex algorithms in a way that even the most mathematically savvy out there would find difficult.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Global Stories

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Even more tips for staying safe online: There's no such thing as too safe!
Malware

Even more tips for staying safe online: There's no such thing as too safe!

Post-WannaCry era prompts urgent call for cyber vigilance, with crucial online safety tips revealed. Stay secure, stay updated!.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets
Cloud Services

Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets

Quitmeyer ventures into some of the most remote and hostile locations in the world, surviving armed with nothing but everyday pieces of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Malware

Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year

Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon
Robotics

Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon

Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands
Smart Home

This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands

The handbags feature wireless smart device charging, bio-lock security, Bluetooth proximity alerts, and enough organization to rival a mobile office.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
The need for internet security on your devices
Malware

The need for internet security on your devices

As cybercrime costs Kiwis over £257m annually, securing your devices with robust internet security is crucial to thwart hackers.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying
Drones

DJI requires drone users to register their machines before flying

DJI is enforcing mandatory drone registration, issuing a software update that limits flight capabilities unless users register their machines and accounts.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve
Cartech

Elon Musk: Tesla's market cap higher than they deserve

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company's market cap is higher than it deserves and that starting a car company is the worst way to earn money.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security
Biometrics

Hackers run circles around Samsung's iris scanner security

Chaos at Samsung: Hackers bypass S8 iris scan with picture and contact lens, exposing security flaws in high-tech system.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls
Network Infrastructure

WiFi can create holograms of objects, even through walls

German researchers have developed a method using Wi-Fi signals to capture 3D hologram images of objects through walls and obstacles.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai
Robotics

Real life Robocop patrols the streets of Dubai

Criminals in Dubai, you are officially on notice: The world's first 'robocop' is set to begin roaming the streets of Dubai.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About
Unified Communications

3 Facts About Naked Broadband You've Probably Been Wondering About

Here are a few facts about naked broadband you may have either pondered on in the past or forgot to ask about in the first place.

By Alex Crossan • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'
Network Detection and Response

Facebook deems a number of threatening statements 'acceptable'

Leaked guidelines for Facebook moderators show how they monitor violence, hate speech, revenge porn and more on the social media platform.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Google provides internet to disaster-struck Peru
Unified Communications

Google provides internet to disaster-struck Peru

Google's Project Loon initiative has provided basic internet access to flood-hit regions of Peru over the past two months.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017