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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 >>
Kindergartens Tackle Technology Risks For Under 5s
Monday, 9 July 2007, 12:17 am | Netsafe
This week 350 Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) teachers will be trained about keeping their kindergartens safer when using information and communication technology (ICT). The training is being delivered by Edict Systems in conjunction with the Auckland ... More >>
NetSafe to conduct Blogathon on National Children
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 2:56 pm | Netsafe
Internet Safety Group NetSafe, is conducting a Kiwi Kids’ Blogathon at www.netsafe.org.nz between 10am and 3pm on National Children’s Day (Sunday 4 March) to share cybersafety stories, tips and tricks. More >>
Kiwis with broadband attacked 102 times in 24hours
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 11:01 am | Netsafe
A New Zealand computer connected to the Internet is typically targeted more than a hundred times a day by a variety of worms, viruses, trojans, and hackers, according to a study released today by NetSafe - The Internet Safety Group, and IBM New Zealand. More >>
Use Of Mobiles To Be Covered By University Rules
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 9:35 am | Netsafe
From January 2007 The University of Auckland will bring into force a new Acceptable Use Policy and a revised Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Statute which covers all ICT use (whether on your own or on University equipment) on University ... More >>
New text bully complaint process helps stop abuse
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 9:16 am | Netsafe
In Auckland today, NetSafe – The Internet Safety Group, the NZ Police, Telecom and Vodafone launched a new standardised process for dealing with text bullying or mobile phone harassment. More >>
Don’t get bitten as broadband ‘unleashed’
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 10:15 am | Netsafe
As broadband speeds increase today, NetSafe reminds New Zealanders to protect themselves and their information with a few simple security measures (the Net basics). “Unleashed broadband is likely to increase the number of computers in New Zealand that are always ... More >>
Training helps protect youngest, most vulnerable
Friday, 20 October 2006, 10:47 am | Netsafe
NetSafe – The Internet Safety Group announced the success of the trials of their newest training, for staff of Early Childhood Education services (ECE) in New Zealand. 127 staff from ECE services[1] around New Zealand have taken part in a trial of NetSafe’s ... More >>
NetSafe urges public to lock their mobile phones!
Monday, 25 September 2006, 5:07 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe – The Internet Safety Group, has recently had contact from people who have had sensitive information (like sexually explicit photos which were stored on their mobile phones) accessed and misused by others. NetSafe suggests that people use a ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Online Security Day
Monday, 28 November 2005, 4:16 pm | Netsafe
The Internet Safety Group (ISG) today announced 30 November as New Zealand Online Security Day to coincide with the international Computer Security Day. More >>
Police, Netsafe & Auck University Internet Safety
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 1:53 pm | Netsafe
Child pornography on the Net, white collar Internet crime and wireless security are just some of the issues up for discussion at a ground breaking conference dedicated to keeping users of communication technologies safe. More >>
