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Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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cloud security
Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
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Portnox expands zero trust access to console tools

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Portnox extends zero trust network access to RDP, SSH, VNC and Telnet, promising passwordless admin access and fewer VPN dependencies.
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Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.
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Why AI search is reshaping how Kiwis see businesses

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
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genai
As Kiwis increasingly 'ask AI' before buying, leaders must learn to shape algorithm answers or risk losing control of their brand story.
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Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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cybersecurity
Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.
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Deel's The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches The Pitch, a global contest offering up to USD $15m in SAFE funding to seed start-ups, with APAC entries closing 21 April.
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Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.
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Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
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Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.
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Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.
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Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cloud security
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application security
Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.
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GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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apm
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erp
GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
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Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.
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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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mfa
Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
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Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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google
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instagram
Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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uc
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spacetech
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iot
One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.