WorldRuling means rethink on net useHundreds of millions of people across Europe will be forced to change the way they use the internet, a key Google adviser says.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa hack attack from China IP addressPrime Minister John Key last night confirmed that an attempt to hack into a supercomputer at the nation's weather forecasters was from an IP address in China.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse had relationship with patient with mental health issuesA Hawke's Bay nurse who admitted professional misconduct for having a sexual relationship with one of his patients has had his registration cancelled26 May 08:16 AM
New ZealandPM dismisses Campbell Live claimsJohn Key has accused John Campbell of falling for conspiracy theories in the wake of a Campbell Live show about the unlawful surveillance of Kim Dotcom.21 May 06:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland's CCTV plan to watch youAn Auckland-wide surveillance network of CCTV cameras is being stitched together as the forerunner of a national system which could include facial recognition technology.18 May 06:47 PM
New ZealandNurse pried into love rival's filesA registered nurse looked up the medical records of her former husband's new partner more than 40 times.18 May 05:00 PM
WorldPaedophile asks Google to remove linksAs Google digests the EU top court's ruling on 'the right to be forgotten', a paedophile has asked the internet giant to delete links about his conviction.15 May 11:26 PM
BusinessGoogle, Microsoft face user request burden after EU rulingDeleting personal information online is costly and time-consuming for Web companies. Those difficulties are now set to be magnified in Europe for Google, Microsoft and others.15 May 01:42 AM
BusinessHow do you get something off Google?What happens if we stumble across something we consider to be irrelevant or outdated, or even something that might infringe on our privacy?14 May 05:38 AM
OpinionCleansing the internet - good or bad?A ruling by Europe's highest court has backed the right of you - the internet user - to 'be forgotten'. But is there a sinister side to cleaning up the internet?13 May 08:12 PM
New ZealandGCSB 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.07 May 02:05 AM
WorldData raids could cripple AustraliaAustralia is becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that could shut down power grids.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho we trust with our infoNew Zealanders view social media providers as the least trustworthy organisations for keeping personal details private.04 May 07:29 PM
TechnologyWhich 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.01 May 05:38 AM
WorldHacker yells at baby via monitorAn 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.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond ACC waiver form unlawful, lawyer saysThe privacy waiver form used by ACC for 1.7 million claims a year is unlawful, a lawyer says.24 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldHack 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.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandACC passes on jobseekers' detailsACC gives details of tens of thousands of people's injury claims every year to recruitment agencies and prospective employers.16 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandCyber-criminals more cunning in attacksCyber-criminals are planning their "hits" more carefully and the attacks are lasting longer than ever.08 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn Edwards: Candidate confidentiality still holds, with rare exceptionsShould employers keep unsuccessful job candidates' details private? Can they? A recent case highlighted by the <i>Herald</i> might have left doubt in some minds.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPassport email latest in privacy slipsHundreds of passport applicants have had their email addresses shared with other applicants in another government privacy botch-up.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWomen bait in blackmail Skype scamScammers are using scantily clad women as bait to entice Kiwi men into "compromising positions" during online video chat sessions - then blackmailing them.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSpy agency slow to put fixes in placeThe path to improvement for Prime Minister John Key's malfunctioning spy agency appears to have frozen, a progress report shows.04 Mar 04:30 PM
TechnologyRise of the machineI have a game I want you to play. I want you to imagine yourself 20 years ago.21 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionChris Quin: Telecom upping the ante against cyber-criminalsTelecom's Yahoo Xtra email service has been in the news lately, for disappointing reasons.13 Feb 08:30 PM
WorldPhone hacking trial: Even the cat knew, court toldPhone hacking was an "open secret" on the editorial floor of the <i>News of the World</i> and former editor Andy Coulson knew "exactly what went on on his watch", a jury at the Old Bailey heard.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatchdog's warning on data harvestThe 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.29 Jan 04:30 PM
