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Cyber Security Awareness Week backs backups
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 10:24 am | Netsafe
While the move from hard to soft storage increases convenience for many, the risk of not having a spare copy remains the same. With so much of people's information – from small business accounts to music and treasured family photographs – now ... More >>
Dunedin Beats Auckland and Wellington On Wireless Security
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 4:06 pm | Netsafe
Auckland, Wednesday 29 May 2013 – Dunedin internet users have trumped Aucklanders and Wellingtonians when it comes to Wi-Fi security, with more router owners in the South island city choosing the most secure option for protecting their wireless network. More >>
Netsafe and Hon. Nikki Kaye Launch ‘Comic Creator’
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 4:00 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe and Hon. Nikki Kaye Launch ‘Comic Creator’, Making it Safer Online For Kiwi Children More >>
NetSafe and Hon. Nikki Kaye launch ‘Comic Creator’
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 10:41 am | Netsafe
NetSafe and the Hon. Nikki Kaye, Associate Minister of Education, are today launching the ‘Comic Creator’, an online education resource for children to teach them about cyber security. The Comic Creator is being launched at Point Chevalier Primary ... More >>
Dunedin beats Auckland and Wellington on wireless security
Wednesday, 29 May 2013, 10:30 am | Netsafe
Dunedin internet users have trumped Aucklanders and Wellingtonians when it comes to Wi-Fi security, with more router owners in the South island city choosing the most secure option for protecting their wireless network. More >>
Regular Software Updates Is the Best Protection
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 11:59 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is warning New Zealanders of the rise in incidence of what is known as ‘ransomware’, an attack designed to fool users into paying a ‘fine’ to unlock their computer, often appearing to come from the Police or another official source. More >>
Netsafe Launches Cyber Security Awareness Week
Monday, 27 May 2013, 9:18 am | Netsafe
New Zealand's second annual Cyber Security Awareness Week kicks off today. Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, will officially launch the week at the Cyber Security Awareness Forum at Te Papa in Wellington at 4pm today. More >>
The Wild West or the mild west?
Monday, 26 November 2012, 8:32 pm | Netsafe
The Wild West or the mild west? Internet experts work through the challenges of the digital frontier More >>
Experts gather to reduce internet harm
Friday, 23 November 2012, 1:08 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe, New Zealand's dedicated internet safety organisation, is determined to reduce the harm people are suffering online. More >>
NetSafe says industry support last link on cyberbullying
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:15 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe says industry support last link in cyberbullying proposals Auckland, 15 August 2012 NetSafe is calling on the ICT community to support the processes recommended by the Law Commission in the briefing paper “Harmful Digital Communications: The ... More >>
Almost $1m in losses reported to NetSafe’s Orb website
Monday, 13 August 2012, 9:56 am | Netsafe
NetSafe is marking the second anniversary of their ‘Online Reporting Button’ website ( www.theorb.org.nz ) this week by publishing figures showing almost $1m in losses were reported due to cyber incidents. More >>
Penny auction websites takes more than small change
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 11:47 am | Netsafe
Consumers are being warned about penny auction sites, which despite offering ‘free trials’ are quietly charging hundreds of dollars to credit cards. More >>
New Zealanders more than $750,000 from online incidents
Friday, 12 August 2011, 2:11 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe, New Zealand’s internet safety and security organisation, is marking the first anniversary of their ‘Online Reporting Button’ website ( www.theorb.org.nz ) this week. More >>
New cyber-security survey shows alarming lack of knowledge
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 10:02 am | Netsafe
Auckland, 20 April 2011 - A new survey into New Zealanders' attitudes of cyber and online security behaviour shows that Kiwis are taking unnecessary risks with not only their home computers, but with protection of their financial and personal information. More >>
NetSafe Sets up Cyber Bullying Task Force
Friday, 15 April 2011, 10:50 am | Netsafe
Leading Cybersafety organisation, NetSafe today announced that it has established a Cyber Bulling Task Force with the support of partners including the Ministry of Education and InternetNZ and a number of key stakeholders. More >>
Australia’s commitment to cybersafety laudable
Friday, 18 December 2009, 3:19 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe, New Zealand’s Cybersafety organisation, is calling on local organisations to take a look at Australia’s wider cybersafety strategy and not focus on the country’s filtering initiatives alone. This week, Australia’s Minister for Broadband, Communications ... More >>
Half Of Kiwi Teens Post Sensitive Info Online
Monday, 4 May 2009, 1:33 pm | Netsafe
New NetSafe research indicates that half of NZ teenagers post sensitive information about themselves on publically available webpages and mobile phone chat rooms. More >>
NZ Website Is Nominated For Major International Aw
Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:00 pm | Netsafe
New Zealand’s NetSafe and Apropos’ netbasics.org.nz is leading the way in education innovation with the Jones family More >>
ISPs encouraged to self-regulate
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 2:30 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe, New Zealand’s cybersafety organisation, and InternetNZ have called on New Zealand telecommunications firms and Internet Service Providers to implement a full self-regulatory framework for the good of the Internet and its users. More >>
NetSafe breathes life in Computer Security Advice
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 11:24 am | Netsafe
A new and engaging campaign advising New Zealanders on how to keep their PC and information secure will be launched on April 9. The NetBasics website www.netbasics.org.nz advises home computer owners on how to protect their computers [Note that many of these computers ... More >>
