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iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes
Cybersecurity

iOS gets another round of critical security updates to block major security holes

Apple's iOS 10.3.3 has undergone an urgent update after massive security holes were discovered in many of the system's functions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Malware

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'
Malware

Fortinet: Cybercrime ditches regional targets & goes for global 'element of surprise'

According to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report, attackers are always looking for 'the element of surprise'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
ATEED launches competition to turn young entrepreneurial ideas into reality
Entrepreneur

ATEED launches competition to turn young entrepreneurial ideas into reality

Winners in two different age categories between 15 and 24 years old will receive $10,000 in business start-up support.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action
Malware

Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action

Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.

By Michael Aguilar • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Business events set to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes
Network Infrastructure

Business events set to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes

ATEED to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential during World Masters Games, taking advantage of influx of visitors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
China's green vision: More electric cars!
Cartech

China's green vision: More electric cars!

General Motors plans to launch 10 electric and hybrid vehicles in China by 2020, under pressure from Beijing. #ElectricVehicles #China.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Netgear

NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga

NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers
Netgear

Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers

Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch
Distributed Denial of Service

Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch

Siemens-branded IP-based CCTV cameras are the latest internet-connected devices to be found vulnerable to hacking attacks.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown
Distributed Denial of Service

Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Someone recently asked me if we shouldn't adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.

By Lysa Myers • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016

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Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges
Māori

Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges

Finalists for DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, a competition to incubate digital startups, have been announced in New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Crypto

Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law

The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses
Investment

120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses

An opportunity for Auckland and its ambitious businesses to forge closer economic ties with a major trading partners is soon coming to town.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon
Entrepreneur

Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon

The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Entrepreneur

Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions
Malware

DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions

The DragonOK group has been actively launching attacks for years. While Japan is still the most heavily targeted geographic region, it is spreading.

By Josh Grunzweig • 7 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017