Kiwi Stories

Privacy Week: Sensitive information stored online can hurt you

Sensitive personal data stored online faces persistent threats from cybercriminals, with recent breaches underscoring the urgent need for better protection measures.

By Horatiu Petrescu • 5 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025

Global Stories

Data Protection

Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Data Protection

LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records

LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Data Protection

Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Multi-factor authentication

AI & data breaches drive rise in sextortion scams

Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Malware

Google's in-car gaming sparks cybersecurity concerns

Google's new in-car gaming feature via Android Auto is raising cybersecurity alarms, as experts warn it could open up vehicles to hacker attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025

EduTech

Australian study reveals mistrust in digital advertising

New research from Yahoo and Magna highlights a significant misunderstanding among Australians about their data rights, complicating trust in digital advertising.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Malware

Gen's report reveals surge in cyber threats for Q4 2024

Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Data Protection

Aussies favour privacy-friendly contextual advertising

New research by GumGum reveals that 62% of Australian consumers prefer contextually relevant ads, highlighting rising privacy concerns in digital marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI Chrome extensions pose privacy risk, study reveals

A study by Incogni reveals that two-thirds of AI-powered Chrome extensions could jeopardise user privacy, with 41% collecting personal data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Data Protection

Cyber experts urge proactive data protection strategies

With Data Privacy Day on the horizon, experts stress the urgent need for organisations to bolster data protection amid rising cyber threats and evolving technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Experts warn of AI's dual impact on data privacy in 2025

As Data Privacy Week approaches, experts warn of escalating risks in 2025, driven by AI's dual role, legacy systems, and the need for robust data minimisation strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

Firewalls

US may ban TP-Link amid smart device security concerns

Concerns are rising over TP-Link products amid reports of a potential ban, highlighting security risks associated with smart home devices in the US.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024

Data Privacy

71% of AI users regret data sharing due to privacy fears

A study from Syrenis reveals that 71% of AI users regret sharing their data, highlighting rising concerns over privacy in an AI-driven world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Data Protection

HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000

HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Data Protection

Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions

The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Data Protection

Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants

The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025