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Scam phone

Phone scams: increasing numbers, wider scope

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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ESET takes a look at phone fraud, the impact of technology in terms of spoofing and VoIP, and the growing use of cell phones.
Nuvicam

Hands-on Review: Garmin nüviCam

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gps
In car GPS makers have struggled to compete with smartphones in recent years. Garmin are hoping that the nüviCam LMT will help turn the tide.
Smartwatch security

100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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public cloud
A study by HP Fortify reveals all tested smartwatches have security flaws, potentially exposing sensitive data to cyberattacks as the IoT market advances.
Windows10

Why Microsoft should kill off Windows now

Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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windows
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tablets
Microsoft faces stark reality as Windows' relevance wanes in an era where operating systems are free and the cloud reigns supreme.
Retail

The facts behind digital signage

Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Digital signage is becoming a crucial part of the marketing mix as it improves customer engagement, says SignStix research.
Clive ormerod spark

New marketing GM for Spark Home, Mobile and Business

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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spark
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retail
Ex-Nike senior exec Clive Ormerod joins Spark as the marketing GM, poised to elevate brand and customer experience.
Wifi secure

Public Wi-Fi - how risky is it?

Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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wifi
Businesses unaware of risks when using public Wi-Fi, says F-Secure. Hackers can access email and financial data in minutes.
Win10 security

Windows 10 WiFi Sense: Security risk?

Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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windows
The Windows 10 feature WiFi Sense is raising security concerns due to the fact that it automatically shares WiFi passwords with a user's contacts.
Presentation

Kiwi cloud companies, making tracks in London

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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commerce systems
NZ tech rising: Kiwi cloud firms soar at London showcase, transforming small business operations with pioneering software.
Aws

Kathmandu makes the move to the AWS cloud with Fronde

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cx
Kathmandu has moved to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud in order to improve its web infrastructure and customer experience.
Horton

Hortonworks hears Australia calling

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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hadoop
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hortonworks
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expansion
Hortonworks is 'significantly' expanding its Australian operations in an effort to drive adoption of enterprise Apache Hadoop throughout Asia Pacific.
Xero rod drury half a million

Xero halfway to million customer target

Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Cloud-based accounting software provider Xero has reached 500k customers worldwide, halfway to its goal of a million subscribers.
Google play example

ESET uncovers another porn clicker on Google Play

Mon, 1st Jun 2015
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retail
ESET has uncovered multiple variants of a Trojan porn clicker on Google Play, masquerading as Dubsmash 2, rapidly exploited by cybercriminals.
Secuirty bae

Intelligence-led testing imperative for security

Fri, 29th May 2015
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bae systems
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bank of england
The evolving cyber threat landscape is leading to a real need of more robust defences, as well as realistic, or 'real-life' testing of those defences.
File sharing

Commvault addresses file sharing security concerns

Wed, 27th May 2015
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edr
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commvault
IT is losing its grip on corporate data through the combination of poor data governance and an increasing reliance on insecure file sharing solutions.
Skiproaming

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

Tue, 26th May 2015
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messenger
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voip
UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
Android breach

Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire

Tue, 26th May 2015
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Virsae

NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth

Tue, 26th May 2015
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Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.
Minecraft cheats

Mind those Minecraft cheats, malware may lurk inside

Mon, 25th May 2015
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cybersecurity
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minecraft
Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.
Video streaming

Everything you need to know about video streaming in NZ

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Kiwis spoiled for choice with a plethora of video streaming services, from Netflix's global hits to local gems on Lightbox and more.