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TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban

Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

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Virtual Private Networks

Bitdefender launches free VPN for AI agents in beta

A free tool on macOS now gives AI tasks separate, disposable internet connections, helping keep users' IP addresses distinct from agent activity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service

It gives businesses private high-speed links between Auckland sites as demand rises for secure data transfers and AI-ready cloud capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Boomi launches AI agent control plane for enterprises

Enterprises are demanding audit trails and spending controls as AI agents move from pilots into live systems with access to core business data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Semtech touts LoRa for utility-scale solar monitoring

Operators can cut cabling costs and improve fault detection as Semtech pushes LoRa for remote monitoring across vast solar farms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift

Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge

Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026

Unified Communications

Transatel joins 5GAA in push for connected mobility

Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Malware

Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device

Legacy systems and slow patching are leaving banks exposed, with financial services hit by more than double the average cyberattacks per device.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026

Network Infrastructure

French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects

French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026

Virtual Private Networks

CyberFOX buys Timus Networks to expand SASE platform

The deal gives CyberFOX customers a single supplier for secure remote access, as demand grows for simpler alternatives to traditional VPNs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum urges EU to ease deployment rules

Fragmented municipal approvals are slowing 5G rollout, with the industry body saying clearer rules could cut delays for small cell deployments across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026