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900 complaints of online bullying & harassment in first 6mo
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:10 pm | Netsafe
Hundreds of people have reported personal harm caused by digital communications - but there is still confusion about the service launched under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. More >>
Netsafe’s advice for parents on Bullying-Free NZ Week
Monday, 22 May 2017, 11:34 am | Netsafe
22 MAY 2017 - As the second Bullying-Free NZ Week launches, online safety organisation Netsafe reminds parents about the importance of teaching kids positive online behaviours. More >>
Half of NZ high school students unsupervised online
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 9:43 am | Netsafe
New findings from the University of Auckland show more than half of high school students are never supervised online outside of school, and only two in 10 primary schoolers are “usually” supervised. More >>
NZ ‘unites’ for a better internet on Safer Internet Day
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 9:09 am | Netsafe
Safer Internet Day 2017 kicks off with new online safety resources for Kiwis from some of the biggest players in the industry including Netsafe, Google, Trade Me and Twitter. More >>
New service shows cyberbullying not just a problem for kids
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 10:20 am | Netsafe
Netsafe’s free service to combat online bullying, abuse and harassment has helped nearly 50 people each week in its first month. More >>
Netsafe Launches Service to Combat Cyberbullying
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 4:16 pm | Netsafe
17 November 2016 Netsafe’s cyberbullying, online abuse and online harassment service launches amidst research showing over half of Kiwis are concerned about cybersafety and cybersecurity*. More >>
‘Harmful digital communications’ focussed conference
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 10:59 am | Netsafe
9 November 2016 - Netsafe is hosting the Confronting Online Harm Together Conference ahead of its new role to help people with online harassment and cyberbullying from late November. More >>
NetSafe announced as the Approved Agency
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 2:15 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe to manage and assist internet users with online harassment under a new civil enforcement regime NetSafe welcomes the Minister of Justice’s announcement that it has been appointed as the Approved Agency under the Harmful Digital Communications ... More >>
Safer Internet Day partners work to tackle internet harms
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 10:07 am | Netsafe
29 organisations are joining forces to mark 2016’s Safer Internet Day (9th February 2016) in New Zealand as Kiwis report an increasing number of incidents involving internet harms. More >>
Microsoft NZ and NetSafe issue warning about phone scammers
Monday, 14 September 2015, 10:41 am | Netsafe
Microsoft New Zealand and NetSafe are today advising home computer users to be vigilant as New Zealanders are being targeted by scammers about fake viruses on their computers. More >>
NetSafe reminds Kiwis to protect mobile devices
Monday, 30 March 2015, 9:26 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is reminding Kiwis to take care of their mobile devices as the Easter school holidays rapidly approach and families prepare to head off on road trips to visit relatives. More >>
Safer Internet Day partners work to combat rising harms
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 2:01 pm | Netsafe
19 organisations are joining forces to mark 2015’s Safer Internet Day (10th February 2015) in New Zealand as Kiwis report an increasing array of internet harms. More >>
Charity sites are being targeted by credit card fraudsters
Friday, 16 January 2015, 11:48 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is warning New Zealand charities taking online donations to be on the alert after receiving two reports this week of cyber criminals launching automated attacks that attempt to validate large numbers of stolen credit cards. More >>
NetSafe appointed member of INHOPE network for New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:49 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is pleased to announce that its application to join the INHOPE network has today been approved at a meeting of international members in Warsaw, Poland. INHOPE is a network of organisations operating hotlines in 43 countries worldwide. Members ... More >>
NetSafe warns about rise in cold calling scammers
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 9:10 am | Netsafe
Fraud Awareness Week 2014: Microsoft NZ and NetSafe warn computer users about a rise in cold calling scammers More >>
New Zealanders more aware of mobile device challenges
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:10 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe’s Smartphone Security Research for 2014 shows New Zealanders are increasingly aware of mobile device challenges More >>
NetSafe strengthens ties with NZ Police
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:43 am | Netsafe
NetSafe strengthens ties with NZ Police as cyber enabled crime losses top $500,000 in February 2014 More >>
New Zealand retail chain targeted with spear phishing attack
Friday, 27 September 2013, 9:25 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is warning New Zealand businesses to be on the alert after a major retail chain was targeted by cyber criminals in a well planned phishing attack that attempted to convince store staff to install rogue software on their computers. More >>
Scamwatch reports bring total losses reported to $4.4m
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:16 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe today published its third annual review of cyber incidents reported by New Zealand internet users and has found that more than $4.4m has been lost over the last 12 months to internet scams. More >>
NetSafe publishes guide to phishing
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:55 am | Netsafe
Educate yourself on the New Zealand phishing species lurking in the murky waters of the internet More >>
