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Turners & Growers full-year profit falls 1.9% on processing, NZ trading losses
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Turners & Growers full-year profit falls 1.9% on processing, NZ trading losses

Turners and Growers reports a 1.9% decline in full-year profit to NZD $16.6 million, attributing losses to processed foods and New Zealand trading pressures.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
NZ dollar pares gain ahead of Fed meeting
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar pares gain ahead of Fed meeting

The New Zealand dollar pared overnight gains in local trading as investors look to the outcome, tomorrow morning, local time, of the last US Federa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Global Stories

The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists
Cybersecurity

The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists

Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023
The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion
Open source

The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion

A newly released report by intelligence firm Flashpoint has detailed the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in the conflict.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware
Distributed Denial of Service

Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware

Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service offered by the Passion Group, has been used in attacks targeting medical institutions across multiple countries.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Mandiant uncovers new Russian attacks against Ukraine by Turla
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Mandiant uncovers new Russian attacks against Ukraine by Turla

Mandiant published research of a new espionage operation targeting Ukraine that it suspects is being conducted by Russian cyber espionage group, Turla.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
Russia's data centre market primed for growth - iKS-Consulting
Hyperscale

Russia's data centre market primed for growth - iKS-Consulting

Russia's data centre market value will see a boost of 27% year-on-year growth, reaching a total of US$561 million, according to research from iKS-Consulting.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
IXcellerate launches Moscow Two data center
Vertiv

IXcellerate launches Moscow Two data center

IXcellerate has launched Moscow Two, the largest data hall in Russia, built in six months with a 3,000sqm area and 99.999% service availability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Government Communications Security Bureau

GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks

New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Exclusive: The white hat hackers making sure your internet stays safe
Unified Communications

Exclusive: The white hat hackers making sure your internet stays safe

Kaspersky's GReAT team director, Vitaly Kamluk, discusses the current state of cyber security and the future of the internet.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack

After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power
Breach Prevention

Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power

The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?
Breach Prevention

Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?

Days after the missile strike on Syria by Western powers, fears are growing over a potential retaliation by Russia - here's what the experts think.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Breach Prevention

Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope
AI Security

Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope

German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Microsoft

Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men

While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Vista agrees to buy US-based Ticketsoft, extending North American footprint
Data Analytics

Vista agrees to buy US-based Ticketsoft, extending North American footprint

Vista Group International, the cinema software and analytics company, has conditionally agreed to acquire Ticketsoft, a Dallas, Texas-based company.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
While you were sleeping: Uncertainty on the rise
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Uncertainty on the rise

Wall Street moved lower alongside European equities amid increasing concern about a standoff between Greece and its international creditors.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015