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SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Malware

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Phishing

'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam

New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016

Global Stories

Yahoo stories

Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?
Breach Prevention

Yahoo proposes US$117.5m breach settlement - but will it be enough?

Yahoo proposes USD $117.5m settlement for breaches impacting billions. Judge Lucy Koh's approval will determine if it's truly sufficient to address the fallout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers
Data Analytics

Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers

Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Gartner names top 10 APAC digital disruptors now threatening global enterprises
Yahoo

Gartner names top 10 APAC digital disruptors now threatening global enterprises

Asia's top 10 digital disruptors pose a significant threat and opportunity for global enterprises, warns Gartner, urging CIOs to act decisively.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions
Breach Prevention

Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions

Yahoo's latest news of a breach of 3m accounts is certainly nothing to cheer about, but experts from the industry give their insights on the matter.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Yahoo's 2013 data breach hit all three billion user accounts
Breach Prevention

Yahoo's 2013 data breach hit all three billion user accounts

Yahoo's entire user base of more than three billion people were affected by Yahoo's colossal data hack in 2013, despite initial reports.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits
Hyperscale

US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits

Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Yahoo

WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird

Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know
Breach Prevention

Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know

Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?
Yahoo

Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?

Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.

By Avivah Litan • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in
Breach Prevention

Yahoo data breach: Gemalto, Digital Shadows and TeleSign experts chime in

Gemalto called 2014 'the year of mega breaches'. Digital Shadows comments on breach severity factors. TeleSign recommends two-factor authentication.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Yahoo's data hack nightmare continues
Yahoo

Yahoo's data hack nightmare continues

The fact that Yahoo may have known about the breach for a number of months before alerting the public shows why we need mandatory breach notification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Yahoo stories

Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO
Breach Prevention

Weekly Asia security roundup: China's cybersecurity law, hackers speak out, the MINDEF breach, and Yahoo's CEO

A new survey by Consilio found that legal technology professions remain ignorant of China's new cybersecurity law.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Weekly AU security roundup: Hackers speak out, CyberArk, unpatched software and Yahoo's CEO
Yahoo

Weekly AU security roundup: Hackers speak out, CyberArk, unpatched software and Yahoo's CEO

Nuix got the inside word from cyber hackers themselves about what they do, and why they do it. 50% of hackers change their attack methods for every target.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Yahoo! Japan bumps up data center capacity through Infinera solutions
Network Infrastructure

Yahoo! Japan bumps up data center capacity through Infinera solutions

Yahoo! Japan's Osaka data centers are now being interconnected by Infinera's Cloud Xpress, bringing hyper-scale density and operational simplicity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016