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GCSB head: 'We don't do that stuff'
GCSB boss Ian Fletcher has assured everyday Kiwis they were not being spied on by the GCSB but says a public discussion is needed on greater internet regulation.
Data raids could cripple Australia
Australia is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that could shut down power grids.
Who we trust with our info
New Zealanders view social media providers as the least trustworthy organisations for keeping personal details private.
Which phone is vulnerable to malware?
Whether you use Android, iOS, Blackberry or another system, you are vulnerable. On some systems, more than 40,000 pieces of malware exist to infect your device.
Hacker yells at baby via monitor
An Ohio couple awoke in the middle of the night to the sound of a man screaming "wake up baby!" before realising a hacker had hijacked the wireless baby monitor.
Second ACC waiver form unlawful, lawyer says
The privacy waiver form used by ACC for 1.7 million claims a year is unlawful, a lawyer says.
ACC passes on jobseekers' details
ACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.
Hack trial editor tells of 'gossip'
Andy Coulson has told a jury he was not part of any agreement made inside the News of the World to hack the phone of murdered English schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
Cyber-criminals more cunning in attacks
Cyber-criminals are planning their "hits" more carefully and the attacks are lasting longer than ever.
John Edwards: Candidate confidentiality still holds, with rare exceptions
Should employers keep unsuccessful job candidates' details private? Can they? A recent case highlighted by the Herald might have left doubt in some minds.
Passport email latest in privacy slips
Hundreds of passport applicants have had their email addresses shared with other applicants in another government privacy botch-up.
Women bait in blackmail Skype scam
Scammers are using scantily clad women as bait to entice Kiwi men into "compromising positions" during online video chat sessions - then blackmailing them.
Spy agency slow to put fixes in place
The path to improvement for Prime Minister John Key's malfunctioning spy agency appears to have frozen, a progress report shows.
Rise of the machine
I have a game I want you to play. I want you to imagine yourself 20 years ago.
Chris Quin: Telecom upping the ante against cyber-criminals
Telecom's Yahoo Xtra email service has been in the news lately, for disappointing reasons.
Phone hacking trial: Even the cat knew, court told
Phone hacking was an "open secret" on the editorial floor of the News of the World and former editor Andy Coulson knew "exactly what went on on his watch", a jury at the Old Bailey heard.
Watchdog's warning on data harvest
The departing Privacy Commissioner has issued a stern warning over the growing threat posed by big data entities, and underlined the need for her office to have more power to keep them in check.
Pat Pilcher: The Internet Party - About time
I'd wager that the PR hacks of the established political parties are looking at the media scrum surrounding Kim Dotcom's political party with envy, writes Pat Pilcher.
Hollande affair: Who gets the blame?
Who's taking the brunt of the Hollande affair? In a very French twist, it looks like it's the jilted first lady - who's been hospitalised since she found out.
Is Hollande's mistress pregnant?
Julie Gayet, the actress thought to be having an affair with French President Francois Hollande, is reported to be pregnant.
Pat Pilcher: Should Xtra dump Yahoo?
How many more email outages, hacks and other screw ups need to happen before Telecom finally brings Xtra email back in-house?
FBI speaks out on Dotcom case
"Megaupload knowing created and and facilitated the distribution of stolen property." The FBI does a tell-all interview on TV's 60 Minutes.
Pat Pilcher: 4.6m phone numbers made public in Snapchat breach
As we become more and more reliant on cloud based services, privacy breaches could become increasingly commonplace, writes Pat Pilcher.