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New Zealand's Enterprise Tech Summary: Week ending Sat 2nd Feb 2013
Sat, 2nd Feb 2013
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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personal computing devices
Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.
Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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smartphones
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email security
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personal computing devices
Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.
HACKER’S DELIGHT: HACKS YOU CAN DO IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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windows
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hack
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kiwibank
Here are ten (plus a few more) hacks that will get you well on the way to becoming a bona fide hacker in no time.
Attacks on Google linked to schools
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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google
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nsa
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hack
The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.
On a war drive
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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vpns
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encryption
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wireless networks
War driving reveals Auckland’s exposed wi-fi spots. Though encryption rates have improved since our last test, security complacency remains a key issue.
Tech site hacked twice
Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Popular technology news Web site TechCrunch has been hacked, proving that even sites staffed by techies are vulnerable.
DSL lines vulnerable to attack
Wed, 18th Nov 2009
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
For just $1000 a corporate spy can buy equipment to hack into a business’s DSL connection and access – even change – highly confidential information.