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Phishing

Phishing emails harvest personal details from LinkedIn members

Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New research by Netacea into digital fingerprint and identity thief

New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021

Biometrics

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - GBG exec on digital identity verification tech

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams feature GBG's Carol Chris discussing digital identity verification technology and GBG's flagship solution.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021

Gaming

Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020

Physical Security

Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled

Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019

Cloud Security

Security breaches of great concern to consumers

New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019

Virtual Private Networks

Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond

Of course, identity theft isn't a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

Software-as-a-Service

Waikato DHB attack a wake up call on cyber security

Patients and staff faced disrupted clinical services after hackers crippled Waikato DHB’s systems in a ransomware attack.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 23rd May 2021

Physical Security

Data breaches enabling blackmail, extortion and intellectual property theft

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021

Data Protection

Time to drop the 'she’ll be right' attitude

Thousands of New Zealanders face fraud and blackmail each year as many still skip basic online security steps, CERT NZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020

Data Protection

Four ways to step up your cyber defence

New Zealanders are being urged to tighten account security as attacks rise, with simple steps helping to reduce the risk of theft and identity fraud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2020

Physical Security

Dark web monitoring and how it can help protect online identities

Identity theft affects 1 in 6 New Zealanders, with personal information often traded on the dark web. Learn how to protect against it.

By Samantha Edwards • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020

Physical Security

Trend Micro tackles identity theft with new security suite

Trend Micro launches new security suite to combat identity theft, as survey shows concern among New Zealand home users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020

Malware

Phishing actors play on Covid-19 fears

Phishing campaigns are exploiting coronavirus anxiety, with fake health alerts and newly registered domains helping criminals harvest credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Mar 2020

Physical Security

KiwiSaver firm Generate hit by data breach

KiwiSaver provider Generate reports a data breach exposing personal information of 26,000 customers over a one-month period, sparking identity theft concerns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020

Data Protection

What’s a Password Generator and why you should use one

Weak passwords can expose every online account, so a generator helps users create harder-to-crack logins in seconds.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 20th Oct 2019

Malware

Five ways to improve your email security to protect you and your company’s information

Weak account settings and careless clicks can expose personal data, let criminals impersonate you and compromise linked services.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019

Malware

Five ways to improve your email security and protect your personal information

Simple checks can stop account takeovers and phishing, from stronger passwords and two-factor authentication to encrypted connections and attachments.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019