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Safety first: Change those passwords

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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In wake of the Yahoo Xtra breach, experts call for NZ users to urgently refresh passwords, amid fears of widespread ID thefts.
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Keep calm and carry on? Or switch internet provider?

Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Yahoo Xtra attack worse than first feared, with around 60,000 passwords cancelled by Telecom in a desperate bid to halt the breach.
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Better late than never... Xtra security warning

Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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Telecom finally rolls out a password change program for Yahoo Xtra accounts compromised in a recent cyber attack, affecting about 5% of users.
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Will Telecom drop Yahoo?

Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Telecom review email service for broadband customers after Kiwi breach in 'phishing attack.' CEO admits change is needed.
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Hacked off customers to change passwords

Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Telecom urges all customers to reset passwords after YahooXtra email hack, amidst ongoing breaches and worsening security concerns.
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Spam attack worse than first thought

Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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Telecom may have underestimated the scale of the recent YahooXtra email breaches, according to industry expert Paul Matthews.
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Spammers hijack Yahoo Xtra email accounts

Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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Hundreds of Kiwis' emails compromised in phishing attack, as spammers target Yahoo Xtra accounts, leaving users and Telecom grappling for security.