Netsafe stories
Encouraging digital citizenship is a step into the future
Mon, 1st May 2017
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digital citizenship
Digital citizen are people who understand the rights and responsibilities of inhabiting cyberspace. You may understand; what about your students?.
Backing up your data and devices for a swift recovery
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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Learn how to create a backup policy that works for you in the real world, reflects how important your data is and the risks you're prepared to accept.
Sexting: Is your kid doing it?
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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Sexting is the top concern for New Zealand parents, with the topic becoming the most-viewed on Vodafone's digi-parenting.co.nz site.
$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming
Mon, 7th Dec 2015
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email security
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According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.
Parents: How to approach social media and your child
Thu, 29th Oct 2015
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parental control
With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.
Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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online safety
With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.
Free professional learning with Connected Educator initiative
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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core education
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online learning
NetSafe joins the Connected Educator initiative to promote online safety resources for teachers. Open until 16 October.
Online scams still happening, Police warn
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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scams
Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.
Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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email security
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microsoft
There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.
Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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email security
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microsoft
Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
More than a million lost to online scams during March
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.
Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities
Fri, 16th Jan 2015
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email security
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scams
New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.
NetSafe joins N4L
Fri, 26th Sep 2014
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partners
Pond now has a feature where inappropriate or unlawful content, communication or behaviour can be directly reported to NetSafe.
Microsoft NZ warns Kiwis following rise in cold calling scammers
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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Microsoft New Zealand and NetSafe are warning home computer users of cold-calling technicians targeting New Zealanders with scams about computer viruses.
Naked sex chats help blackmail Kiwis out of $4.4m
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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email security
Horny New Zealanders taking part in naked online video chat sessions are being blackmailed, with Kiwis losing $4.4m last year due to internet scams.
Creating comics helps kids learn net basics
Mon, 29th Jul 2013
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NetSafe's Comic Creator revolutionises teaching cyber security to kids, making online safety lessons engaging with comic strips.
NetSafe calls for industry support over cyberbullying
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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aras
NetSafe urges ICT support against the growing threat of cyberbullying, highlighting a need for industry collaboration to combat digital harassment effectively.
NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses
Mon, 13th Aug 2012
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cybersecurity
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aras
Kiwis lose nearly $1m to cyber crimes as Netsafe reveals a surge in online scams and hacked accounts in New Zealand.
Facebook enables visitor tracking
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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facebook
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cyber-stalking
Facebook introduces feature allowing users to see who visits their group pages, sparking debates on privacy and potential changes in user behavior.
Use experience, not apps to deal with cyberbullying: expert
Wed, 28th Mar 2012
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Cyberbullying is as real and as harmful as bullying in the real world, and online safety group NetSafe is taking steps to address the issue.