Yahoo Xtra stories

Spark kicks Yahoo to the kerb; teams with SMX to bring Xtra email back to Kiwi soil
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Spark says it's bringing its email services 'home', as it will be dropping the Yahoo-owned Xtra email service & moving to Kiwi-owned SMX.

Kiwi Yahoo users' passwords safe...for now
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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While the new option may make it easier for users to login, it potentially makes it much easier for hackers to break into Yahoo accounts.

Telecom set for Yahoo Xtra email security update...
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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Yahoo and Telecom are applying additional encryption settings to Yahoo Xtra email, affecting some users from March 17.

How to secure your Yahoo Xtra email account…
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Fresh from updating users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures, Telco offers Kiwis advice on how to combat any further breaches.

Telecom updates users on new Yahoo Xtra email security measures
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Telecom upgrades security for Xtra email platform with new encryption setting, SSL. Users urged to update settings.

Yahoo email under new wave of security attacks...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Yahoo has warned that its email service is under a new wave of security attacks, urging users to display extreme caution when checking messages.

Telecom advises Kiwi caution following possible Yahoo Xtra security threat...
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Telecom alerts Kiwis to a potential Yahoo Xtra email breach, urging customers to reset passwords to safeguard accounts.

Telecom warns Kiwis over Yahoo Xtra spam attacks
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Telecom Retail CEO Chris Quin is today warning Yahoo Xtra customers about a spam email circulating around some Yahoo Xtra email accounts.

Opinion: Time for Xtra to shrug off Yahoo?
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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We're only two weeks into the New Year but there is another issue with Yahoo. leaving many wondering will Telecom bring its Xtra email service back in house?.

Telecom ramps up security efforts following Yahoo Xtra breach
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Yahoo Xtra customers hit by spam attacks as Telecom takes action to halt breach and lock down affected accounts.

Yahoo Xtra email breach - The one that got away…
Tue, 3rd Dec 2013
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As one of the biggest global providers of email, Yahoo is at the frontline of this battle - they alone block more than 600 billion spam messages a month.

Yawn… Telecom works through the night
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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While you slept, Telecom fought a night-long battle against malware targeting Yahoo's Xtra emails, improving security once again.

Hacked off? Telecom says RELAX
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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Telecom projects a sense of calm following latest Yahoo Xtra email security breach, telling users what to do….

Crash, SPAM, Wallop
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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Yahoo Xtra email users face another spam barrage, raising questions about Telecom's resolve and user trust amidst renewed Yahoo partnership.

Telecom renews Yahoo Xtra commitment following breach
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Telecom vows to enhance Yahoo Xtra after breach exposed 60k passwords but will continue its partnership with Yahoo, prioritising customer service.

H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody’s safe
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.

Finally some good news for Telecom, new Kiwi CFO appointed
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Following a week of playing catch-up to rival Vodafone, Telecom looks ahead by hiring new chief financial officer.

Hacking is a fact of life, get over it
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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Telecom's blasé stance on rampant hacking stirs debate: Is acceptance the only way forward in the cyber crime epidemic?.

Out of the woods but still out of favour
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Telecom signals end to Yahoo Xtra email breaches, but customer loyalty wanes as cyber attack aftermath sours public sentiment.

Great job team, now you're fired
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Telecom to cut hundreds of jobs following revenue dip, CEO stresses need to remain competitive. Do you agree with the cuts?.