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Tech Insider: Mighty Ape co-founder turns Book Hero
PLUS: Do we trust AI for stock-picking? Researcher finds a gender split.
Banks set date to introduce key anti-scam measure, reimbursement question still hanging
Watchdog says it's 'shameful' banks took so long to introduce confirmation of payee tech.
2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.
Is Temu a threat to security? NZ officials won't say
US lawmakers have sought an FBI briefing over whether Temu is a risk to national security.
Data stolen from thousands in ransomware attack on hearing clinic
Thousands of customers are expected to have sensitive data leaked to the dark web.
'Sleepless nights': Charity couple out of pocket, without answers after targeted cybercrime
The couple have been left without answers and are continually concerned for their safety.
Buyer beware: Scam e-shops continue to plague consumers
Kiwis continue to share their stories online, with Elyse Auckland the latest to be found.
Passports, licences stolen in Competenz hack affecting 6000 - who pays for replacements?
What the law says about stolen IDs.
‘Safety of Australians’ trumps Luxon’s calls for fairness on 501s debate
Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.
Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry has not commented on the Trump campaign's claims.
'Ruined my life': Uber driver yet to tell wife he lost $18,000 in crypto scam
An Uber driver's savings for childcare and education was lost to a crypto scam.
Microsoft outage: Customers coming back online after morning woes
There’s fresh grief for Microsoft on the heels of its CrowdStrike chaos.
Squirrel hacked: Some investor data breached, overseas attacker suspected
'They can’t hold us to ransom': Overseas hacker suspected in Squirrel attack.
CrowdStrike reveals cause of faulty update, firm’s Aussie boss says compensation talk ‘inevitable’
Experts estimate more than US$1 billion in damage.
NZ law firm predicts legal class actions in wake of Crowdstrike global IT outage chaos
Shareholder claims against unprepared organisations are also a possibility.
CrowdStrike chaos: Microsoft’s tone-deaf ‘less than 1%’ post
That tiny percentage included your bank and your supermarket.
Opinion: The likely cause of CrowdStrike chaos – and how Trump could undermine cyber security
OPINION: The former President undermined a key agency – and could gut it if re-elected.
'Less than 1%': Truth about global tech outage
Experts warn malicious actors are trying to exploit the global tech outage.
A guide to keeping young people safe on TikTok
Netsafe says one factor is key in keeping young people safe online.
Kiwi family stranded in US after IT outage 'chaos' pleads for Air NZ to ‘get us home’
“All the communication is, ‘Go to the app, give them a call’, but it leads nowhere”.
'Increase in phishing': Scam warning as 'malicious cyber actors' take advantage of IT outage
National cyber intelligence agency warns Kiwis to 'be alert' to scammers amid IT outage.
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IT outage's cruel irony: Kiwi retailers battle back, online deliveries face delays
Banks, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and even Hato Hone St John were affected.
NZ retailers' relief today as IT systems return, online shoppers to face delays
Banks, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and even Hato Hone St John were affected.
Stranded overnight at airport: Jetstar IT outage grounds school holiday travellers
'A global technology outage is continuing to impact some airlines and payment services.'
Full IT restoration could take days, concern for ongoing NZ bank payment issues
Experts say the global outage was of historic proportions.
'Billions could be lost': How global IT outage could take days to fix
One IT expert said the outage could have a financial flow-on effect.
Major global IT network outage hits banking services, flights, television, supermarkets
'Officials are working to ensure that impacts on lifelines services are minimised.'
SMEs vulnerable to cyber security breaches, report reveals
Many SMEs believe they are too small or inconsequential to appeal to cyber criminals.
GCSB admits need for improvement over foreign hacking threats against MPs
The spy agency reviewed its processes after MPs felt let down.
Unmasked China-backed hacker group an 'ongoing threat'
Five Eyes says Chinese group is behind espionage and hacks.
Watch: Dramatic arrest after travellers' data stolen during flights
A man allegedly set up "evil twin" fake free wifi networks.
‘Extortion’: Car dealers disrupted as cyberattacks strike US and Canada
Cyberattacks mean car dealerships across North America face massive disruption.
Scammers using fake Clarke Gayford stories to target Kiwis - and how Meta monetises the bogus posts
Scammers are making millions off fake ads on Facebook targeting Kiwis.