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2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
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Hands-on Review: Swann Enforcer Security System

Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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surveillance
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smart home
Swann's Enforcer Security System offers wired home security with police-style flashing lights and full HD resolution. It works with Google Assistant and Alexa.
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AWS launches new disaster recover programme across ANZ

Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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AWS Project Resilience, is now available to our Australian and New Zealand communities, customers, and partners.
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Game review: Twin Mirror

Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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Twin Mirror offers a non-linear gameplay experience with intriguing investigation scenes, but falls short in length and overall entertainment value.
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NZ telco industry's two golden rules for avoiding phone scams

Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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New Zealanders are being urged to trust their instincts and be cautious of unexpected phone calls as part of International Fraud Awareness Week.
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Game review: Watch Dogs: Legion

Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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The Watch Dogs franchise from Ubisoft has had a patchy history ever since the series was first announced at E3 2012.
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Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio

Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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radio
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motorola solutions
The MXP600 TETRA radio includes intelligent mic and speaker management for noisy environments and a connected app for flexible comms.
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IDC announces digital transformation award winners for ANZ

Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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digital transformation
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analyst report
IDC reveals winners of Digital Transformation Awards for Australia and New Zealand, including Inland Revenue and Countdown.
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Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming

Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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customs
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credit card fraud
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fraud
The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.
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Game Review: Mafia: Definitive Edition (PC)

Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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Mafia: Definitive Edition gives new life to a classic game with updated graphics and gameplay, making it a must-play for fans of the series.
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Consumer demands shift as contactless deliveries and hygiene features become the norm

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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Consumer expectations and online shopping habits, particularly around delivery preferences, are changing significantly and increasing demand on suppliers.
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Radware issues security alert, warning of global rise of DDoS-for-hire

Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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Radware has issued a global cybersecurity alert, warning of the continuous growth of the DDoS-for-hire industry.
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Game review: Destroy All Humans! (PC)

Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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THQ re-releases their classic, 15-year-old alien invasion game, Destroy All Humans!, remastered and all polished up for a new audience.
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How 3 Kiwi firms joined forces on marketing in a time of crisis

Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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New Zealand-based organizations, Campbell+Co, Stitch, and AA Smartfuel, have launched a successful pop-up drive-in cinema to weather the COVID-19 storm.
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Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report

Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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New Zealanders are not concerned about cyber attacks while working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, despite being well aware of the risks.
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ComCom takes responsibility for external provider breach

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Commerce Commission admits security flaws and pledges to implement stronger systems following burglary incident.
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Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft

Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
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NZ Police & research firm caught up in data breach

Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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The firm believes that the breach could have compromised contact details of a number of people who have had contact with the police.
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Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.
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11 new orgs join fight against insidious Stalkerware

Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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Founded last year, the Coalition Against Stalkerware brings together cybersecurity vendors, domestic violence organisations, and digital rights advocates.