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XT text glitch – Telecom's advice to users

Tue, 16th Feb 2010
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Telecom investigates disruption to XT Network caused by unusual SMS texting traffic, affecting customers in lower half of New Zealand.
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Exeed signs two new product ranges

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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The distributor has announced that it will now offer Luxul Wireless products and Lockitdown hardware security devices.
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Valentine scams: Romancing the stony-hearted

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Cybercriminals harness Valentine's Day, concocting scams from fake dating sites to malware eCards. Beware of their unloving schemes.
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XT - What went wrong? How are they fixing it?

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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Telecom battles to fix XT Network crash - unveils steps to restore service amid continued customer disruption.
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Wellington mayoral candidate to talk tech in Europe

Wed, 20th Jan 2010
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Mayoral candidate Jack Yan is hosting a speaking tour in Europe starting next week as part of his 2010 mayoral bid.
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XT back, but will business forgive?

Tue, 15th Dec 2009
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Around 100,000 customers woke up to a day without cellphone coverage in New Zealand due to a hardware failure on the XT Network.
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XT services

Mon, 14th Dec 2009
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Gen-i's CEO Chris Quin is claiming that XT mobile services affected by today's outage are functioning and that the majority of services have been restored.
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Internet Security Suites

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Web surfers have been duped into purchasing fake online security software that actually facilitates the installation of malicious code.
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Review: AVG Internet Security 9.0

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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The latest version of AVG's Internet security suite is faster than its predecessor in every way, with shorter boot-up and scan times.
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Review: Norton Internet Security 2010

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Norton Internet Security 2010 impresses with quick install and a clever use of global data to fight malware, albeit being a tad resource-heavy.
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Review: Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 impresses with ease of installation, a user-friendly interface, and unique 'gamer' and 'safe' modes, despite some speed issues.
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You are the weakest link

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Security will only become more important in the future, and I personally think it's more about mindset than technical ability.
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Paedophilia and the 'Trojan defence'

Fri, 27th Nov 2009
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A debate on the legitimacy of the 'Trojan defence' in child porn cases grows, with concerns over convicting the innocent.
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Expansion could double reseller margins

Thu, 19th Nov 2009
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WatchGuard's expansion into messaging and content security could see reseller profits soar, doubling margins in the next 1-2 years.
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Cyberwar exposed

Tue, 17th Nov 2009
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National Journal unveils cyberwar realities, differentiating between cyberwarfare's role in conflict and cybercrime's impact.
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iWorm ikee: Sex and Drugs and Rick and Roll

Fri, 13th Nov 2009
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A new worm targets jailbroken iPhones, exploiting a vulnerability for those with OpenSSH installed. Time to reset your passwords.
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Scareware dominates October threats

Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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According to the latest Fortinet report, scareware tactics dominated the October threat landscape and were four times more prominent than in September.
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WatchGuard teams with AVG

Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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WatchGuard enhances web security by partnering with AVG Technologies, integrating top anti-virus software into its UTM appliances.
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Left 4 Dead 2: First impressions

Mon, 2nd Nov 2009
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I've just been dropped off by boat with three other fellow survivors onto a pier on the outskirts of New Orleans.

Renaissance piles on Palo Alto Networking

Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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Renaissance Brands secures exclusive NZ distributor deal for Palo Alto Networking, enhancing local access to cutting-edge firewall tech.