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Is it ok for the (Australian) government to read your data?

Is it ok for the (Australian) government to read your data?

by Andrew Hunt | Jan 9, 2019 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Late last year, the Australian Government introduced the Assistance and Access Act.  This new legislation makes it mandatory for any organisation whose website or data is hosted in Australia to give Australian authorities access to their IT system if requested....
Don’t be fooled! FAKE problems.

Don’t be fooled! FAKE problems.

by Andrew Hunt | Dec 19, 2018 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Wow, some of the phishing hacks are getting smart! While we haven’t seen this particular one ourselves yet, it’s certainly good enough to fool most people!  (so beware!) The clue is that it’s emailed to you – a message like this wouldn’t...

Is it too soon for Christmas Mince Pies?

by Andrew Hunt | Nov 2, 2018 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

It was Labour Weekend when I saw my first Christmas Mince pies in the shops.  I don’t go to the shops terribly often so they may have been available for a while.  It wouldn’t surprise me to see Easter Eggs out as well! [wow_colorme]But it’s not too...
When your passwords gets stolen!!

When your passwords gets stolen!!

by Andrew Hunt | Oct 16, 2018 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

There’s nothing like receiving an email like the one below to scare the hell out of you! One of our clients received this beauty last month. As you can imagine, they were horrified. We’re pretty confident that, despite the accusation, that they hadn’t in fact visited...
When good updates go bad!

When good updates go bad!

by Andrew Hunt | Oct 9, 2018 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

Regular readers will know that we are strong proponents of keeping software up-to-date to reduce security risks. While updates typically add new features, they also address any bugs that have been found, and overcome any software vulnerabilities. Over the years, this...
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