Online Safety stories
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
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malware
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Yesterday
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gaming
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data protection
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mfa
Proofpoint warns that 36% of FIFA World Cup 2026 commercial partners still lack the strongest DMARC settings, leaving fans exposed to spoofed emails.
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
Yesterday
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
Women urge early AI literacy and more diverse leadership, warning that bias scales when girls are shut out of design conversations.
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Fewer New Zealanders are being harmed by cyber attacks as use of two-factor authentication rises, but reporting of threats remains patchy.
Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
3 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Trend Micro's consumer revamp puts families at the centre of AI safety, as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida to tackle fraud, privacy and children's use.
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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genai
IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
Last week
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fintech
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phishing
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martech
Ecommpay urges eCommerce overhaul as fraud report says current controls miss social engineering, distort competition and leave merchants exposed.
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
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malware
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gaming
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data protection
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Last week
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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cx
New Zealanders fear online fraud as Experian survey finds rising scams, with identity theft and AI-driven attacks among the top concerns.
Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand
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data protection
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martech
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risk & compliance
Google and LegitScript widen healthcare ad certification to India and New Zealand, tightening rules for pharmacies and telemedicine providers.
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
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uc
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surveillance
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financial systems
Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Great Southern Grammar's IT lead Kieran Bailey says a tight pilot, longer-lasting Surface devices and Microsoft tools are transforming classroom tech.
ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
This month
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data protection
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vpns
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devops
ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.
Voters back health insurance reforms & AI safeguards
Last month
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Battleground-state voters want tougher health insurance rules and strong AI guardrails, with overwhelming support for mental health protections.
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
Last month
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physical security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.
Bazaarvoice finds AI review use fuels shopper mistrust
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
OpenAI details Sora 2 safeguards on likeness & teens
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physical security
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genai
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ai
OpenAI sets out new safeguards for its Sora 2 video app, tightening controls on likeness, teens, harmful content and AI-generated audio.
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.