Security
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT services Daniel Watson talked to Jesse about the emotional toll scammers have on their victims as well as more tips on how to avoid being scammed. Audio
New Zealand taking part in largest ever Australia-US joint military exercise
New Zealand troops are among 30,000 participants taking part in large scale mock land and air combat with US defence forces in Australia.
The outrage over a brutal weapon of war
The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers? Audio
Academic looks at what US security deals might mean for PNG
Academic looks at what US security deals might mean for PNG. Audio
Three months after Latitude cyberattack, some victims not notified
More than three months after private information on a million New Zealanders was stolen from loan company Latitude some still have not found out whether they are victims.
PNG MPs now being asked to ratify US security deals
PNG MPs now being asked to ratify US security deals Audio
Does New Zealand need to up its biosecurity game?
As the climate changes and technology advances, it's time to question whether a ring of protection around the border is enough to prevent new pests. Most of our biosecurity detection is concentrated… Audio
Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones to spy
Russia says it has uncovered an American espionage operation made up of thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
Security expert on major review of NZ spy agencies
A local security expert says the government could significantly widen its definition of what constitutes a national security threat, if it accepts the recommendations of a major review of the… Audio
Review needed for NZ secuirty and intelligence laws
The Government is calling for a bipartisan approach to the reviewing of New Zealand's security and intelligence laws.
There are 52 recommendations in a new report on the country's spy agencies.
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Hacked: Thousands of school passwords breached
A cyber security firm says hackers are selling thousands of staff and student logins, passwords and access to school and tertiary institution IT systems.
Cyber Sentience says it found evidence of… Audio
Hacked: Increased rate of cyber crime "alarming"
A cyber security firm says hackers are claiming they have access to IT systems at hundreds of New Zealand schools and tertiary institutes as well as stolen personal data from thousands of staff and… Audio
NZ warned after Chinese hackers target critical US infrastructure
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been spying on critical US infrastructure, and New Zealand could be a target too, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft say.
Concerns PNG could sign new US millitary pact
There are concerns in Papua New Guinea that the country could be dragged into the militarisation of the Pacific if it signs a new security pact with the United States. According to a draft copy of the… Audio
Crime rates go up, Waimakariri retailers have had enough
Additional CCTV cameras are on the cards for the Waimakariri District as crime rates are up and retailers are hit hard. Businesses and community leaders will meet this month to talk about solutions… Audio
Rimutaka prison not full says Corrections
The Corrections Department is asking the police to explain why it told its officers Rimutaka Prison is at maximum capacity.
In an email sent by a senior sergeant, leaked to the Herald, Wellington… Audio
CERT NZ echoes FBI warning on using public USB ports
The FBI recently tweeted out a warning to avoid using public USB ports.
The US agency says "bad actors" have found ways to use them to introduce malware and moinitoring software onto devices.
Jordan… Video, Audio
Is TikTok collected data protected?
New Zealand is on a growing list of countries around the world banning TikTok on government cellphones over concerns the Chinese company that owns the social media platform might use data from users… Audio
Govt needs coordinated response to Chinese-made cameras - Security expert
A cyber security expert says it's not surprising more cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies are being installed in government departments.
Both Hikvision or Dahua cameras are party… Audio
Muslim, Jewish communities want work done on national security
Four years after the mosque attacks, weaknesses in national security are taking much longer to patch than expected.
And that has some people worried a new super agency demanded by the Royal… Audio
