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Zuckerberg password breach prompts warning about account security

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Change your password now and make it strong. That's the advice from Symantec after Mark Zuckerberg was the latest victim of a password leak.
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Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs

Wed, 18th May 2016
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A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.
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What does a child genius and dance music have in common? Cyber security, of course

Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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TechDay talked to Walter O'Brien, founder of Scorpion and computer science extraordinaire, about his latest foray into the world of cyber security.
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NZ in danger of becoming a 'cyber dinosaur'

Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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New Zealand businesses face cyber dinosaur fate if information sharing hubs not established, warns Institute of Directors.
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Kiwis overconfident when it comes to online security

Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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Symantec says that despite the concern and awareness of cybercrime, consumers are overconfident in their online security behaviours.
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Symantec: Ransomware on the rise

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.
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Hands-on Review: Norton Security 2015

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.
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The generation most at risk of online threats in NZ? Millennials.

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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New research reveals that millennials in New Zealand are the most at risk of online threats. #millennials #onlinesecurity.
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Kiwi parents 'oblivious' to children's online lives

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.
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Security vendors' tough battle in SMB market

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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Small businesses worldwide increased content security spend by 9.6% in 2014, representing 28% of total enterprise content security market.
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Xero says hello to iPad

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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Xero now on iPad; expanding its 'Xero Everywhere' reach, the accountancy app is redesigned for on-the-go business financials.
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Android App Review: Color Splash FX

Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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Color Splash FX app offers creative photo recoloring but raises privacy concerns with its intrusive data collection practices.
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Symantec splashes out on swanky new Sydney office

Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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Cybersecurity company Symantec has opened a new office and Security Operations Centre in Sydney as it prepares to celebrate its 25th year in Australia.
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Sky's the limit as Westcon NZ launches new cloud services

Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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Westcon Group NZ launches Cloud Managed Services platform with Amazon and Symantec, set to go live on 1st September.
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Parents in the dark over cyberbullying

Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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Report reveals Kiwi parents clueless about children's cyberbullying woes, urging open talks for digital safety.
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Symantec's cloud storage foray falls flat on its face

Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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Symantec is shutting down its Norton Zone cloud storage service, deleting files within 60 days. #Symantec #NortonZone.
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Apple under attack as hackers hold Kiwis to ransom...

Thu, 29th May 2014
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Many users in Australia and New Zealand have had their Apple IDs compromised, according to reports on Apple's support community and social networks.
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More on me: Stuart Preston, Symantec

Tue, 27th May 2014
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Being in the technology industry was always on the cards for Stuart Preston, Symantec's New Zealand Business Manager.
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Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I've been old enough to care about such things.
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The changing face of security...

Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Mark Shaw, Symantec technology strategist – Information Security (Pacific) takes a look at the changing threat landscape and its impact on security solutions.