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Switch owners get their hands dirty with Serial Cleaner

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Retro 2D puzzler Serial Cleaner, where players clean crime scenes, sneaks onto Nintendo's Switch. Stealth, strategy, and 70s vibes await.
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Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.
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Kiwi startup helps disrupt major Aus crime ring

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Auror, a New Zealand based company and the Police worked together to disrupt an organised retail crime ring in Melbourne.
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Reseller pleads guilty to stealing from vulnerable rural Australians

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Jackson Temi Anni has been sentenced to 18-months imprisonment for lying about products and taking money directly from consumers' bank accounts.
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Why Data Privacy Day calls for greater collaboration

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Data Privacy Day highlights the urgent need for enhanced collaboration between IT and HR to protect personal data in an era of increasing cyber threats.
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NetMotion expands into ANZ with new country manager

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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NetMotion enters ANZ markets by appointing Daniel Pratt as country manager, aiming to enhance mobile performance and analytics solutions across the region.
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AI is not the Terminator: Its role in New Zealand's war against cybercrime

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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AI's rise is pivotal for defending NZ against rampant cybercrime; essential amidst a stark shortage of cybersecurity pros.
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CERT NZ: Kiwis have lost $1.9m from cyber incidents since April

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Cyber attackers have been successful in causing more than $1.9 million in losses for New Zealanders since April 2017 and $1.18 million was from Q3.
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MuleSoft's integration platform approved and endorsed by Aus Govt

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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By taking an API-led approach, government agencies are able to put data at the centre of their missions and innovate rapidly, without losing security.
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Rocket Lab announces second test launch window on Mahia Peninsula

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Still Testing is the second of three test launches planned from Launch Complex 1 ahead of commercial operations.
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Industry players weigh in on Sky TV's move to block websites

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Sky TV takes legal action to block certain websites in New Zealand, prompting backlash from ISPs and InternetNZ.
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NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.
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The horror continues in The Evil Within 2

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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The Evil Within 2 refines its horror, enticing fans of both Resident Evil and the original with enhanced, accessible play.
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Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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dark web
UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.
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Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year's Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
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Lessons learned from the latest ransomware attacks - there's more to come

Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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According to Europol, Europe needs to prepare itself for a large increase in the number of cyber-attacks - an expert discusses what lies ahead.
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NZ Internet Task Force signs on for Cyber Smart Week 2017

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Cyber Smart Week is fast approaching and now the New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has signed up as an official partner.
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CASE STUDY: War on ransomware marching forward with Europol coalition

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Authorities estimated global losses from ransomware in 2016 to be more than $200 billion - this coalition was formed to address this.
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Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Origins takes us to Egypt

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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It's been ten years since Ubisoft introduced us to the first Assassin's Creed. The series now heads to Egypt with Assassin's Creed Origins.
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From shoplifting to Pushpay: How to install a 'just culture' in your workplace

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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software development
Pushpay promotes a 'just culture' that encourages accountability and learning without fear of repercussions, says senior engineer Marcus Bristol.