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Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters

The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018

Wearables

Kiwi innovations take centre stage

Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Vigilance stories

Browsers

Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser

Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Cybersecurity

Over 4,000 fraudulent e-shops mimic post-Christmas sales

Fraudulent e-shops imitating popular fashion brands have exploited post-Christmas sales to steal personal and payment data from unsuspecting shoppers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Google & Cambridge University forge AI research partnership

Google partners with the University of Cambridge for multi-year AI research, aiming to generate societal benefits and combat climate change responsibly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

EduTech

EasyDMARC reveals alarming rise in suspicious email activity

EasyDMARC reports a concerning 75% increase in suspicious emails flagged by authentication systems between 2021 and 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023

Multi-factor authentication

Top tips for staying safe online this festive season

Protect your Christmas tech presents: Keeper Security advises on safe gift operation to ward off cybercriminals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Fintech

Modest growth in M&A activity predicted for next year

Biztech Lawyers and Intelliworx predict modest growth in M&A activity, company consolidation, and an upswing in down round investments for 2024 tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Email Security

Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats

Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Festive season online shopping spurs rise in luxury brand phishing scams

Cyber threats are on the rise this holiday season, warns Check Point Research, with a 13% increase in malicious files related to online orders and deliveries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023