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NZ mobile data demand doubles

Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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New Zealand's mobile data usage has doubled for the second consecutive year, driven by increased smartphone activity, says the Commerce Commission's report.
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Spear-phishing: Don't be the 'Catch of the Day'

Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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Phishing emails are designed to look like they come from a trusted source and extort personal information, which gets used in a criminal or fraudulent way.
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2degrees ready for mobile data battle

Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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2degrees turbocharges mobile broadband, adding 8 more cities to its network. Aiming to dominate in a tight race with $400M investment.
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2degrees customer numbers climbing

Thu, 9th Feb 2012
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2degrees sees customer numbers soar to 875,656, marking a nearly 50% jump with the introduction of business services.
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Kiwibank scam warning

Mon, 9th Jan 2012
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Kiwibank warns of phishing scams, urging customers to ignore links in fake emails mimicking the bank's communication for data access.
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Tough tech decisions: 2degrees, Telecom, or Vodafone?

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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NetGuide pits 2degrees, Vodafone, and Telecom against each other in a battle for the best mobile carrier, aiming to help consumers decide.
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Vodafone claims 2degrees has harmed competition

Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Why the company is taking the credit for mobile price cuts and saying competition has slowed since 2degrees launched in 2009.
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World's first Te Reo Maori smartphone

Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
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The IDEOS X3 smartphone features menus in Te Reo, and will be available at 2degrees retail stores before Christmas.
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200,000 number 'ports' for 2degrees

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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200,000 New Zealanders have 'ported' their number to 2degrees since its launch two years ago, the company says.
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Vodafone customer base dips

Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Vodafone NZ sees a sharp decline of 26,000 customers as market fresh-face 2degrees makes its mark, suggesting stiff competition ahead.
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Spammers reducing reliance on Botnets

Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Report reveals spam at 3-year low as spammers swap botnets for malware and phishing, outsmarting traditional IP blocks.
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2Degrees records loss

Mon, 27th Jun 2011
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2Degrees struggles with a £76.8m loss in its fight against Telecom and Vodafone giants, despite a revenue of £107.6m.
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Google pushes web safety after inbox hacks

Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Internet giant pushes safety message after successful phishing attacks on military, government and political Gmail users.
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2degrees worried about rural duopoly

Fri, 12th Nov 2010
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Rural customers don't deserve a high speed version of the mobile duopoly New Zealanders have lived with for so long, says Chief Executive Eric Hertz.
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Can 2degrees and XT top Vodafone's gain?

Tue, 9th Feb 2010
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2degrees will release its customer numbers on Friday – two and half hours after Telecom reveals the number of subscribers on its XT Network.
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The four challenges facing mobile data providers

Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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Telecom, Vodafone, and 2degrees face challenges as they upgrade networks and compete for faster data speeds, according to a report by Compuware.
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Phishing example from ESET

Mon, 2nd Mar 2009
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The scam is somewhat more elaborate than many we see, and it's worth a little analysis to see what flags we can extract from it for spotting a phisher at work.