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Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.
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Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.
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Norton launches Neo AI browser with expanded privacy features

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Norton has launched Neo, an AI-native browser with strong privacy and security features, now freely available on MacOS and Windows worldwide including New Zealand.
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The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.
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Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Early AI browsers face security risks like prompt injection and agent corruption, raising doubts about their readiness to replace traditional browsing.
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AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.
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New Zealanders urged to act as NZD $1.6 billion lost to scams

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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New Zealanders lost NZD $1.6 billion to online scams in 2024; a new digital tool helps assess personal data exposure to prevent further losses.
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AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.
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Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.
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Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Barracuda reveals over a million phishing attacks in early 2025 using clever URL tricks that evade security and deceive email users globally.
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Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.
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KnowBe4 launches free resource kit for Cybersecurity Month

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has launched a free, multilingual resource kit featuring arcade-style tools to help organisations boost cybersecurity during Awareness Month 2025.
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KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.
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Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
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Over 150 million NZ records for sale as cyber threats grow

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Over 150 million New Zealand-linked records, including government and banking credentials, are exposed on the dark web, raising growing cyber threat concerns.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
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Rising cyber threats fuel surge in malicious domain activity in Q2

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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DNSFilter's Q2 report reveals a surge in malicious domain activity, with island nation domains and new registrations increasingly exploited by cybercriminals.
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New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.