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Rules

Cyberbullying in schools: the law

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.
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'Sextortion' on rise and it knows no boundaries

Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Rising 'sextortion' scams shock New Zealand as cybercriminals target victims across the globe with persuasive blackmail tactics.
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Ubisoft's The Crew crashes into a brick wall

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Ubisoft thought it would give the racing game genre a try with The Crew and although the ambitions are noble, the game turns out to be a total car wreck.
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AVAST! The Piratebay Bounces Back

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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After a raid by the Swedish Police on their Stockholm data centre, it only took a week or so for the Piratebay to bounce back.
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Vodafone and the New Zealand Police open Mobility Innovation Lab

Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Police, with Vodafone New Zealand, have opened a Mobility Innovation Lab and Experience Centre.
Malware

The biggest malware threats of 2014 and top 2015 predictions

Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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In 2014, security threats involved high-level security breaches, large-scale vulnerabilities and privacy debates, according to Bitdefender.
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Top 5: films set in the future

Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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digital entertainment
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Amy unveils her top 5 future-set films, sparking our imagination with tales from 2199's Matrix to 2015's cheeky Back to the Future 2 jaunt.
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Kiwis warned to watch out for mobile ransomware

Thu, 31st Jul 2014
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Mobile ransomware is on the rise, warns security company Fortinet, with threats increasing for both iOS and Android devices.
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Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for stealing Windows 8 trade secrets

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Former Microsoft employee in the dock for allegedly stealing and leaking Windows 8 secrets to a French blogger, sparked by a poor review.
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Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images

Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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customs
Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.
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Kiwi attack on online child sexual abuse network saves children

Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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NZ operation saves children from global abuse network, rescuing six and arresting offenders in a complex international effort.
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Project 2020: Anticipating our cyber future to keep the bad guys at bay

Fri, 1st Nov 2013
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Picture the scene: it's the end of the decade. You live in a world where technology has become even more embedded into the fabric of society than it is today.
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#Socialmediaruinedmylife – How not to regret using social media

Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Many have ruined their reputations and damaged their careers after posting inappropriate material on social networks.
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On track Wynyard posts interim financials

Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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new zealand police
Wynyard Group has today released its unaudited financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2013, showing the company to be financially on track.
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I taunted the law on Facebook… and the law won

Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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A 'catch me if you can' boast on a police Facebook page led to one stupid shoplifter being arrested. Funny that.
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Wynyard Group lists on NZ Stock Exchange today

Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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Wynyard Group, the New Zealand software company, has listed on the NZ stock exchange, with strong support from investors.
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Wynyard Group sets $1.15 share price

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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The offer for shares is set to open on Monday 24 June and close on Friday 12 July ahead of a Friday 19 July listing on the NZX Main Board.
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NZ Police selects Wynyard Investigator

Fri, 31st May 2013
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NZ Police partners with Wynyard Group for cutting-edge crime investigation software, aiming to modernize serious crime probes including cyber-crime.
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Is illegal Dotcom data held overseas?

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Kim Dotcom alleges that illegal information gathered by New Zealand intelligence is stored overseas, urging the 88 wrongly spied-upon Kiwis to act.
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Wynyard Group splits from Jade

Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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risk management
Christchurch software developer Jade Corp is splitting off its fast-growing intelligence-gathering software arm, Wynyard Group, as a separate entity.