Netsafe stories - Page 3
CERT NZ & Netsafe warn of scammers playing online blackmail hand
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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CERT NZ and Netsafe issue alert on rising online blackmail cases as scammers claim to hold incriminating videos for ransom.
Reports of cyberbullying flood new support service
Wed, 31st May 2017
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
Netsafe receives over 900 online bullying complaints in six months, with misconceptions about their services arising.
Education must be our secret weapon in the fight against tech support scams
Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
They're scammers, they're prolific & they're determined. The only way to stop them is to talk about it, especially with those who are most vulnerable.
Cyberbullying affects many Kiwi kids, how can you help?
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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digital citizenship
This week, Netsafe is reminding people that bullying isn't just a playground issue, as it receives hundreds of complaints of online bullying.
It's Bullying-Free NZ Week, help your students speak out
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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cyberbullying
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education review office
Bullying Free NZ Week commences, empowering students and schools to combat bullying with new resources and a strong community focus.
New e-resources equip NZ teachers to help stop bullying
Fri, 19th May 2017
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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online resource
Bullying-Free NZ week begins next Monday with a refreshed website offering new resources for schools and whanau.
We can stop our students being harmed by 'Blue Whale'
Tue, 16th May 2017
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netsafe
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digital citizenship
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blue whale
Dangerous online game threatens young people in New Zealand, schools urged to defend against it. Blue Whale linked to self-harm and suicide.
Encouraging digital citizenship is a step into the future
Mon, 1st May 2017
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netsafe
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cybersafety
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digital citizenship
Digital citizen are people who understand the rights and responsibilities of inhabiting cyberspace. You may understand; what about your students?.
Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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email security
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scams
Countdown warns Kiwi consumers of a surge in scam emails claiming recipients have won Countdown vouchers or confirming orders they haven't placed.
Unsupervised: Are Kiwi high schoolers safe online?
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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auckland university
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netsafe
More than half of NZ high school students unsupervised online outside school, says University of Auckland study.
Kiwi parents concerned over kids' daily internet fix
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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moth
In a sign of how prevalent life online is, 61% of parents revealed that their pre-school children are now getting a daily fix of internet.
Positives outweigh internet risks, survey finds
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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netsafe
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internetnz
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aras
Despite fears, 89% of Kiwis find the internet's boons top its banes, InternetNZ survey reveals on Safer Internet Day.
Fresh wave of scammers posing as Microsoft employees
Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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microsoft
Microsoft and Netsafe have issued a fresh warning about scammers posing as Microsoft representatives and targeting internet users in New Zealand.
Adams says Netsafe to play key role in curbing online harassment in NZ
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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aras
Netsafe steps up as NZ's authorised agency to combat rising tide of online harassment, Minister Adams announces.
Photo gallery: Kiwi infosec industry turns out for iSANZ awards
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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netsafe
New Zealand's information security professionals turned out in force for last week's iSANZ Awards - and we've got the photos to prove it.
Netsafe launches new service in fight against cyberbullying
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Netsafe launches free service to tackle cyberbullying and online abuse in New Zealand. Over half of Kiwis worried about online safety.
Kiwi InfoSec industry celebrate success at iSANZ Awards
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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pwc
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air new zealand
New Zealand's InfoSec celebrated its successes at last night's iSANZ Awards in Wellington, with PwC, Air New Zealand and NetSafe among the winners.
Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
Kiwi companies big and small are in the running for New Zealand's top infosec awards. And the iSanz finalists are...
What is wrong with New Zealand? Cyber harassment against women has reached epidemic levels
Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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norton
What is wrong with New Zealand? Three quarters of our Kiwi women under 30 and more than half of all Kiwi women have experienced online harassment.
Govt appoints NetSafe to lead cyber bullying prevention
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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government
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Internet safety watchdog NetSafe has been selected by the Govt to help reduce harmful digital communications in an official Approved Agency role.