Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) stories - Page 2
Fight against spam now a global effort
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
Government focuses on domain name security
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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UK Gov strengthens online defences, ensuring domain name security and bolstering public confidence in official websites.
Scammers targeting Government call centres
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.
By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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By 2017, 70% of New Zealanders will handle government transactions online, with digital uptake already hitting 52.9% in late 2015, says Minister Dunne.
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.
Government website recognised for user experience
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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The Department of Internal Affairs staff recognised for award-winning Govt.nz website at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.
Kiwi students using school computers to access porn
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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New Zealand students are accessing ‘inappropriate content’, namely pornography, on school computers more than ever before.
More Kiwis heading online for government services
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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online services
New Zealanders are increasingly using the government's online services, with over 45% of transactions completed digitally.
Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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breach prevention
Official alert: a severe ransomware email scheme masquerading as job applications threatens to encrypt UK IT systems.
FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Financial Markets Authority, the capital markets regulator, has issued a formal warning to MSL Capital Markets after the Wellington brokerage's la.
RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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serious fraud office
The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.
Auckland man fined 12k for abusive spam emails
Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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The man was found to have sent 2,230 commercial electronic messages following an online argument. The emails were mainly abusive in nature.
Telecom joins internet child porn filter
Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Telecom is joining the government's internet filter aimed at stopping access to sites hosting images of child sexual abuse.
YOU’VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.
Controversial NZ Internet filter goes live
Fri, 12th Mar 2010
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New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.
NZ online – only half safe?
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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NZ's ISP filtering system sparks debate: is enough being done for online safety? Critics call for broader cybercrime measures.
Anti-spam update
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
Another jail term for computer porn
Thu, 5th Nov 2009
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For the second time in a week a man has been jailed for 20 months after trading child sexual abuse images on the Internet.