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Wellington City Council and contractor Tenix face scrutiny after accidentally leaking personal details of 120,000 Kiwis.

Phishing attacks and their more recent variations such as spear-phishing and whaling are by now well-known parts of the threat landscape.

Kiwis heading to the FIFA World Cup warned by Microsoft to guard against cyber scams in cybercrime hotspot Brazil.

Sophos reveals cyber criminals professionalised in 2013, offering easy-to-use services and amplifying cyber crime levels to unprecedented heights.

Information trickling out of Auckland suggests a new private secure eMail solution is set to market across New Zealand in the New Year.

Microsoft NZ cheers as Windows 8.1's app store hits 130,000+ apps, highlighting the OS's growing popularity and new features.

Scammers exploit Paul Walker's tragic death, luring Facebook users with fake car crash footage to steal personal and banking information.

Experts warn against skimping on critical data recovery, urging the use of proven specialists over low-cost options.

2013 has undoubtedly been another big year for the IT industry. Change is nothing new to the industry but it makes you wonder what the New Year will bring.

Software security provider Symantec has unveiled its global channel strategy, promising better engagement and more investment.

Symantec unveils a new Global Channel Strategy, aiming for more committed partnerships and improved market alignment to drive sustained partner growth.

Palo Alto Networks unveils the top 13 cyber security predictions for 2014, spotlighting mobile and cloud security transformations.

If the Edward Snowden situation has taught us one thing, it might be that privacy is very often just an illusion.

Yahoo Xtra customers hit by spam attacks as Telecom takes action to halt breach and lock down affected accounts.

NZ launches its first cyber security lab and a Master's degree at Waikato Uni, aiming to become a leading hub in the Asia/Pacific region.

As one of the biggest global providers of email, Yahoo is at the frontline of this battle - they alone block more than 600 billion spam messages a month.

With 2014 almost upon the ICT industry, Symantec has offered an indicator into what lies ahead for the New Zealand technology sector.

As privacy concerns spike, individuals start prioritising data protection in 2014 while scammers exploit every niche in the digital world.

A virtualised world calls for virtualised security. Jon McGettigan, Fortinet New Zealand general manager provides the low-down.

The Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities' in 2014 according to security company, Symantec.