BusinessHealth system's viral attack holds lessonsThe Waikato health board was forced to shut down all of its PCs to tackle a Conficker attack.21 Apr 04:00 PM
TechnologyDHB explains giant conficker virus failAnti-virus software failure led to 3000 machines being forced to shut down.13 Apr 11:40 PM
TechnologyScammers use job sites to recruit labourLocal job seekers are being tricked into helping cyber criminals launder money.07 Apr 04:00 PM
TechnologyMac hackers, crackers and security softwareThere can't be much money in Mac security software if no one's making Mac viruses. Even I only have this stuff installed to review, to be honest, or I wouldn't bother.29 Mar 10:49 PM
TechnologyHow dangerous is Facebook?Many believe that social networking sites like Facebook aren't doing enough to protect their young users from web predators.11 Mar 12:09 AM
TechnologyReview: Taking Norton 360 for a spinNorton 360 is essentially a bundle of security tools (anti-malware, anti-phishing, firewall and anti-virus) plus tune-up and maintenance utilities.10 Mar 11:17 PM
TechnologyMedication is what you need (would trillions of spams lie?)There are slim pickings on the spam front in my email these days.10 Feb 03:00 PM
TechnologySupergeek pulls off 'near impossible' crypto chip hackChristopher Tarnovsky has stunned the security world by hardware hacking a module used in up to 100 million computers worldwide.08 Feb 09:40 PM
Opinion<i>Tracey Barnett:</i> Virtual battles shaping our futureThe biggest story you've never heard of in the last decade had nothing to do with September 11, 2001 or the War on Terror.04 Feb 03:00 PM
BusinessOld battlegrounds move to cyberspaceCyberspace is the new battleground between hostile nations, says Microsoft27 Jan 03:00 PM
TechnologyNo reports of Internet Explorer hack problems, says Microsoft NZMicrosoft will issue a security patch for Internet Explorer after it was revealed that a vulnerability in the web browser was to blame for last week's hacks on Gmail accounts.20 Jan 08:59 PM
TechnologyKeeping safe online: Big threats for 2010Every year most of the security vendors' forecasts predict dramatic spikes in volumes of spam, phishing, botnet activity, and malware. Usually, they're right.19 Jan 10:49 PM
TechnologyVulnerable Facebook users offered 'free' security softwareFacebook is increasingly being targeted by cybercrooks, so the social network has chalked an unprecedented deal with security specialist McAfee to offer its users free security software.13 Jan 10:35 PM
New ZealandVirus-hit Waikato DHB restarts computersWaikato DHB is re-starting computers in key locations after staff worked all-night battling a computer virus which crippled the organisation17 Dec 07:23 PM
New ZealandComputer virus cripples Waikato DHBWaikato DHB is trying to keep as many people out of hospitals as possible while it tries to fix damage caused by the Conficka computer worm.16 Dec 09:55 PM
