Police stories - Page 18

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.

New Zealand Police introduce round-the-clock non-emergency phone service to improve connection and trust with the public.

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

Dimension Data New Zealand boss Jo Healey has resigned after two years in the job with an acting country manager appointed.

In some cases, the caller had threatened to immediately disconnect their power if payment was not made immediately.

Global data privacy muddle dissected in FT's latest Comment piece, spotlighting the legal labyrinth across borders.

Thieves raid Spark store in Ponsonby, Auckland, for second time, stealing mobile devices now rendered useless. Store re-opens after clean-up.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly working its way into New Zealand but what that means for our laws and policies is still a great unknown.

The IoT has opened the world of cyber threats directly into your living room & beyond - here is an expert's advice for protection.

New Android ransomware tactics emerge, using encrypted payloads and email scams to exploit users, with a new focus on Chinese markets.

New Zealand Police confirm bomb threats made to schools were from overseas and pose no actual threat. Evacuations were precautionary.

Conficker's legacy lingers eight years after it first emerged, infecting 11 million devices worldwide and costing up to USD $9 billion in cleanup.

Netsafe steps up as NZ's authorised agency to combat rising tide of online harassment, Minister Adams announces.

Ubisoft has released Watch Dogs 2 this year and it's a big improvement on the first game that came out two and a half years ago.

This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.

The New Zealand Police are set to launch a new online crime data reporting tool, making crime data easily accessible to the public.

Motorola acquires mobility solutions company Gridstone to develop customised apps, says Asia Pacific VP Iain Clarke.

After an earthquake hit North Canterbury, Kiwis have flocked to Facebook for live updates and to mark themselves safe.

New Zealand's telecoms networks remain operational after earthquakes off the South Island, according to Vodafone and Spark.