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Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers
Data Privacy

Social media talkers = victims of cyber stalkers

Kiwis' love of sharing personal information on social media leaves them vulnerable to cyberstalking, warns Greg Boyle of Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013
Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?
Cybersecurity

Are young Kiwis prone to Facebook security breaches?

The younger Kiwis are, the more careless they are when it comes to security on social media, according to an eye-opening survey by Trend Micro this month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2013
#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media
Google

#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2013
Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media
Trend Micro

Kiwis float like a butterfly but get stung on social media

68% of New Zealand's social butterflies sting by online threats, despite their sunny online disposition, says Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Sep 2013
Top mobile tip.... don't speak too loudly in public
Cybersecurity

Top mobile tip.... don't speak too loudly in public

Mobile phones and in particular smartphones have been a revelation with regards to staying in touch when we are out and about.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?
Google

Has social media #ruinedyourlife...?

There are many among us who have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2013
It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...
Cybersecurity

It pays to know who your Facebook Friends are...

A journalist's close call with a cunning Facebook phishing scam highlights the perils of unfamiliar friend requests and the need for vigilance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013
Expect more Android security issues this year…
Malware

Expect more Android security issues this year…

Trend Micro forecasts a surge in Android security threats, with malicious app numbers set to top 1m this year, outpacing PC malware growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Is your Android phone stale…?
Cybersecurity

Is your Android phone stale…?

How can a phone be stale and how can you tell? It's not like bread where you can squeeze it and tell it's stale because it's hard and know it's not good to eat.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2013
Why taking down Apple's Developer site was a good idea...
Cybersecurity

Why taking down Apple's Developer site was a good idea...

If we had more companies respond to breaches in this way, we (technology, privacy, security and cyber threats) would be much better off as an industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2013
The dangers of SnapChat...
Apple

The dangers of SnapChat...

This message will self-destruct in five seconds. That's the premise behind SnapChat and is hailed as the new Instagram...

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013
Kiwi women chase online instant thrills
Gaming

Kiwi women chase online instant thrills

New Zealand women are jeopardising their online security following instant thrills such as intimate lingerie and adult toys.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2013
Trend appoints Soft Solutions as MSP distributor
Trend Micro

Trend appoints Soft Solutions as MSP distributor

Trend Micro teams up with Soft Solutions, tapping it as MSP distributor for SMB security solutions, introducing flexible monthly billing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2013
Zero-day security attacks reach Judgement Day
Malware

Zero-day security attacks reach Judgement Day

Recent security attack in South Korea shows zero-day vulnerabilities remain while attack innovations are growing in sophistication, intensity and severity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2013
NZ ranks 7th in smartphone privacy risk
Data Privacy

NZ ranks 7th in smartphone privacy risk

New research reveals when it comes to smartphone app use, New Zealand has been ranked 7th in the top 10 countries at risk of privacy exposure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013
Seek outcomes over technology
Trend Micro

Seek outcomes over technology

Forget the technology. Resellers need to think first about the outcome required by customers, Trend Micro's Peter Benson tells Heather Wright.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Securing business in the information age
Wireless Networks

Securing business in the information age

Security is perhaps never so high in the public conscience as it is today, thanks largely to the high-profile blunders by several government agencies.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
Securing virtual environments key for channel
Partner Programmes

Securing virtual environments key for channel

Channel partners urged to prioritise security in virtual environments to unlock revenue and gain a competitive edge, says Trend Micro.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2012