Serious Cyber Attacks Surge, GCSB Figures Show
September 14, 2015 | Security
The number of serious cyber attacks against New Zealand agencies and companies has surged, new figures from the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) show.
Most attacks are aimed at government agencies, and can vary from defacing websites to more advanced efforts to gain long-term access to networks to steal information.
Una Jagose, acting director of the GCSB, was set to reveal new details about the agency's activities, including the secret Cortex cyber-security programme, at a talk on Friday.
But when protesters unfurle…
The Dangers of Social Media - Predator Social Experiment
August 17, 2015 | Security
Do you trust your child or teen to make good decisions online? This video may have you doubting your answer.
Social media is a great tool for people to connect, but the dangers are real if you do not take privacy seriously.
As the parents of these children find out, the risks may not be apparent to young minds until it is too late.
If you’re worried about your child, find out the truth about what they’re up to. Call us on 0800 747 633 or click here to contact us to see how we might be able to put your mind at ease.
Morepork Security By Spark - Danny Toresen Offers Advice
August 12, 2015 | Security
Spark rcently launched their new home security product - Morepork. They asked Danny Toresen for his advice on keeping the system safe, as well as guest's privacy.
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Hackers Can Remotely Steal Fingerprints From Android Phones
August 7, 2015 | Security
Our fingerprints might not be as safe as we think they are.
New research, set to be announced at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, by FireEye researchers Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang outlined new ways to attack Android devices to extract user fingerprints.
The threat is for now confined mostly to Android devices that have fingerprint sensors, such as Samsung, Huawei, and HTC devices, which by volume remains low compared to iPhone shipments. But down the line by 2019, where it's believed that at least half of all smartph…
Travel Scams Kiwis Fall For
July 26, 2015 | Security
Fake friends, unexpected wake up calls and public wi-fi are just some of the ways you can be caught out by scammers overseas, Southern Cross Travel Insurance warns.
New Zealand's biggest online travel insurer gets to see the biggest tourist traps because those caught out by scam artists overseas claim their losses when they get back home.
Unless people are extremely foolish, those losses are likely to be covered by their insurance, though that is generally a small consolation for a ruined holiday.
Southern Cross Travel Insurance cov…
Following Teenagers For Their Own Protection
July 2, 2015 | Security
As a parent, you’d do anything to protect your child. You’ve done your best to raise them to make the right choices in life. But you can never be sure that, when you’re not around, they’re making the right choices.
If you suspect your child is getting into trouble and putting themselves in danger when you’re not around, there is something you can do…
When you can see your child, you know they’re safe. What about when they’re at a relative’s house? Now how about a friend’s house? Or how about a party? The truth is, you can never truly…
Private Investigators Focused On The Safety Of Children
June 23, 2015 | Security
How can a private investigator help keep my child safe during divorce or child custody dispute?
All too common in today’s headlines are stories involving children who have been abused. While we worry about our children’s safety around strangers, we sometimes fail to take the proper precautions to keep children safe in their own environments. Private investigators specializing in child custody investigations work directly with an attorney to generate a formative case for impeachment.
Child custody investigators are trained to investi…
Mailbox Threats Target School Children
June 17, 2015 | Security
Two families have received letters threatening to harm their children and demanding payment.
Police said the families, which live in Christchurch suburb Mt Pleasant, found the letters in their mailboxes over the past week. Both families' children attend Mt Pleasant School.
Detective Inspector Murton said police were taking the matter "very seriously" and had a team of detectives working on identifying the author of the letters.
"We have also put in place additional security for the families involved and have increased police patrol…
Daniel Toresen: The Five Simple Steps To Stopping Stalkers In Their Tracks
May 28, 2015 | Security
The headlines sometimes make harrowing reading. Murder at the hands of a former partner strikes at the very core of our psyche.
Cases of inattention to the warning signs of a dangerous stalker really hammer home the need for serious changes in how authorities view obsessive ex-partners. The potential for a critical incident after a breach of a court order is frequently reported by media.
Stalking is often subtle, yet quite pervasive. In fact, the stalker relies on their victim feeling as if their actions are normal demonstrations of …
Chinese Charged With Stealing US Trade Secrets
May 20, 2015 | Security
Three Chinese nationals who earned advanced degrees from the University of Southern California and three others have been charged with stealing wireless technology from a pair of US companies.
Federal prosecutors say Hao Zhang, Wei Pang and Huisui Zhang met at the university and conspired to steal technology from Skyworks Solutions and Avago technologies soon after graduating in 2006.
A 32-page indictment charging the six with economic espionage and trade secret theft was unsealed after Hao Zhang was arrested Saturday at Los Angeles …