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Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Crypto

Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law

The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses
Investment

120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses

An opportunity for Auckland and its ambitious businesses to forge closer economic ties with a major trading partners is soon coming to town.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon
Entrepreneur

Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon

The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Entrepreneur

Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Security strategy: Protecting email is essential
Firewalls

Security strategy: Protecting email is essential

​It's a fact of life. Most hacks, data breaches and malware intrusions start with a simple email, which is why protecting email is essential.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
New Zealand's Techweek kicks off in Auckland
Entrepreneur

New Zealand's Techweek kicks off in Auckland

Techweek AKL 2016 has started in Auckland, featuring over 50 sessions on design, innovation and technology until 22 May.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016

Global Stories

China's green vision: More electric cars!
Cartech

China's green vision: More electric cars!

General Motors plans to launch 10 electric and hybrid vehicles in China by 2020, under pressure from Beijing. #ElectricVehicles #China.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga
Netgear

NETGEAR committed to proactive approach in router vulnerability saga

NETGEAR routers plagued by major vulnerability, Trustwave warns. Company says it has been working to evaluate and fix the issue.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers
Netgear

Trustwave uncovers major vulnerabilities in NETGEAR routers

Trustwave researchers have discovered vulnerability in 31 models of NETGEAR routers, potentially affecting millions of devices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch
Distributed Denial of Service

Siemens-branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch

Siemens-branded IP-based CCTV cameras are the latest internet-connected devices to be found vulnerable to hacking attacks.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown
Distributed Denial of Service

Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Someone recently asked me if we shouldn't adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.

By Lysa Myers • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Microsoft

How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar

Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016
Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS
Malware

Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS

UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.

By Research Team • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
New Sofacy attacks against US government agency
Firewalls

New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.

By Robert Falcone and Bryan Lee • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Danti: Destroying your data through one unpatched exploit
Hackers

Danti: Destroying your data through one unpatched exploit

Danti is one of the newest and most dangerous groups of hackers taking advantage of a dangerous exploit that can gain access to IT systems and infect.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Adobe warns of Flash zero-day vulnerability, being actively exploited by online criminals
Cybersecurity

Adobe warns of Flash zero-day vulnerability, being actively exploited by online criminals

As I write this, if you're running Adobe Flash on your Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS computer you're potentially at risk.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016

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