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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 >>
NetSafe Launches Computer Security Campaign
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 5:11 pm | Netsafe
On April 9, at the Transmission room in Auckland – NetSafe will launch its home computer security campaign – the NetBasics. More >>
NZ launches 'Cybercitizenship Pathway'
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 2:53 pm | Netsafe
Today is International Safer Internet Day and NetSafe has marked the occasion by launching the 'Cybercitizenship Pathway' - a pioneering initiative to help teachers integrate online safety and security education into their classroom programmes. More >>
Suicides show need for website responsibility
Thursday, 24 January 2008, 4:45 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe is calling on social networking sites to take greater responsibility for the care of young people within their on-line communities. The recent spate of suicides in South Wales which were linked through www.Bebo.com highlights the lack of structured ... More >>
Netsafe Helps Even More Kiwis With Online Troubles
Saturday, 22 December 2007, 11:35 am | Netsafe
NetSafe - the Internet Safety Group has taken measures to reach out to more New Zealanders by extending its hours of operation and setting up a profile on NZ's most popular social networking website, Bebo.com. More >>
“Phishing” trips more popular than ever
Friday, 30 November 2007, 10:01 am | Netsafe
Industry experts are warning that New Zealand “phishing trips” are on the rise, and the scams are getting more believable and sophisticated every day. More >>
'MySpace’ scam lays bait for Kiwis
Friday, 16 November 2007, 11:46 am | Netsafe
With many thousands of New Zealanders currently using the social networking website MySpace.com, the latest phishing [1] scam is likely to put a significant number of Kiwi’s at risk of having banking and personal information stolen. More >>
Increasingly Believable Internet Scams Catch Kiwis
Saturday, 1 September 2007, 2:58 pm | Netsafe
New Zealand’s Internet Safety Group, NetSafe has experienced an upsurge in calls from New Zealanders caught in internet scams. More >>
Protecting money is a joint responsibility
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 10:12 am | Netsafe
In the light of conflicting argument[1] surrounding the internet banking section of the Code of Banking Practice (4th Ed), NetSafe wishes to advise online banking customers of some important facts. More >>
