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8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
Malware

8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe

Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
10 cybersecurity lessons learned from Season 2 of Mr. Robot
Robotics

10 cybersecurity lessons learned from Season 2 of Mr. Robot

Cybersecurity and hacking are just plot devices the series uses to achieve its goals, but they play a major role in the series.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Risk aversion might be the safer path - but it comes with a hefty cost
Risk & Compliance

Risk aversion might be the safer path - but it comes with a hefty cost

Organisations that are too risk-averse might be stalling their own growth, or at least that's what new research by Marketforce has found.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess
Cybersecurity

Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess

Yahoo scrambles to mitigate a colossal data breach affecting 500m users, as state-sponsored hackers are blamed for the 2014 incident.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete
Unified Communications

Communities transform - Whakatane UFB build now complete

Chorus has deployed Ultra-Fast Broadband to 7000 locations in Whakatane, potentially transforming New Zealand's economy.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Vocus-NextGen acquisition gets green light from ACCC
Hyperscale

Vocus-NextGen acquisition gets green light from ACCC

Vocus Communications' acquisition of NextGen can now proceed, following approval from the Australian competition watchdog.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Malware 'more sophisticated than ever before' says Webroot
Malware

Malware 'more sophisticated than ever before' says Webroot

Shorter, sharper cyber-attacks are the new norm, reports Webroot, warning against fleeting malware more lethal than ever.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
Radical approach to containing breaches announced
Malware

Radical approach to containing breaches announced

Javelin Networks' ZeroMove redefines endpoint security, promising silent alarms and fake networks to trap malware, wooing top firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity
Unified Communications

Polycom's Jeff Rodman on partnerships, innovation, collaboration & creativity

Jeff Rodman, founder of Polycom, talks to TechDay about creativity, innovation, and the keys to business success.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Ransomware and mobile malware hits peak, healthcare least prepared
Malware

Ransomware and mobile malware hits peak, healthcare least prepared

Ransomware and mobile malware at record highs, with healthcare and manufacturing industries least prepared, says McAfee Labs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016

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Hands-on Review: Dell Performance Headset - AE2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dell Performance Headset - AE2

I don't know about you, when I think of PC headsets, I don't usually think of Dell. But now I can really say you'd be wrong not to.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Dick Smith receivers' six month report throws light on high debts
Dick Smith

Dick Smith receivers' six month report throws light on high debts

Receivers continue to give little indication of exactly how big the shortfall from failed retailer Dick Smith's NZ business with debts topping $150m.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
$11,000 prize pool up for grabs at upcoming Bay of Plenty 'pitch night'
Entrepreneur

$11,000 prize pool up for grabs at upcoming Bay of Plenty 'pitch night'

Bay of Plenty startups have the chance to get prizes, feedback and networking from the upcoming pitch night in Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Oracle to buy cloud security vendor Palerra
Cloud Access Security Broker

Oracle to buy cloud security vendor Palerra

Oracle to enhance its cloud services with the acquisition of leading security broker Palerra, bolstering protection for enterprise clouds.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
How agritech is transforming New Zealand's agriculture industry
Unified Communications

How agritech is transforming New Zealand's agriculture industry

N.Z. agriculture poised to lead with agritech, as experts spotlight sector's vast potential for growth and transformation, says PAANZ chair Mackenzie.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
Fortinet extends network security into optimised operations
Firewalls

Fortinet extends network security into optimised operations

Fortinet's security fabric moves beyond the firewall into enhanced network management, more visibility and reduced risk. Ingram Micro explains how.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Apple release new free OS update for Mac – hello Siri!
Apple

Apple release new free OS update for Mac – hello Siri!

Apple unveils macOS Sierra, a free update bringing Siri to the Mac, enhancing desktop collaboration and multitasking.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016