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Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media
Phishing

Norton research finds NZ threat landscape diversifying on social media

Norton's quarterly report reveals over 4.8 million threats were thwarted in New Zealand between April and June 2022, with a focus on social media phishin.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
Nearly 90% of Kiwis worried kids will give away personal info online
Online Safety

Nearly 90% of Kiwis worried kids will give away personal info online

Nearly nine in ten New Zealanders believe children will give away personal information online, says Norton research.

By Jessie Chiang • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022
Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?
Wireless Networks

Unknown connections: How safe is public WiFi in Aotearoa?

Kiwis are surprisingly unaware of the risks involved in using public WiFi, according to a study by Norton and Symantec.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Jun 2022
Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here's what to do about it
Phishing

Online identity theft is rising in NZ - here's what to do about it

It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.

By Jessie Chiang • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022
New Norton report finds deception scams on the rise
Email Security

New Norton report finds deception scams on the rise

Cybercriminals are capitalising on global events using deepfakes and crypto scams to mislead consumers, a new report has revealed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Are Kiwis winning or losing when it comes to gaming security?
Gaming

Are Kiwis winning or losing when it comes to gaming security?

The rise of online gaming in New Zealand comes with significant risks, as cyber attacks target players, especially the younger ones.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022

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Norton research puts focus on metaverse safety for Kiwi gamers
Gaming

Norton research puts focus on metaverse safety for Kiwi gamers

Norton advises Kiwi gamers on how to stay safe in the metaverse with its new research guide, offering tips on cybersecurity and privacy risks.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022
The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it
Endpoint Protection

The most common types of identity theft and top ten ways to avoid it

1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
Deep web vs dark web: NortonLifeLock explains the difference
Cybersecurity

Deep web vs dark web: NortonLifeLock explains the difference

NortonLifeLock managing director for APAC Mark Gorrie explains what you need to know about the deep and dark web and the pros and cons of both.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2022
Hands-on Review: Norton Secure VPN
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton Secure VPN

Norton Secure VPN offers enhanced online security and privacy, with features such as anonymous browsing and split tunneling.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022
Survey reveals overwhelming dissatisfaction with cloud providers
Multi-cloud

Survey reveals overwhelming dissatisfaction with cloud providers

Overall, 80% of enterprises said they are so frustrated with their existing provider, they are actively looking to replace them within the next twelve months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Medibank goes live with e5 Workflow cloud offering
Software-as-a-Service

Medibank goes live with e5 Workflow cloud offering

e5 Workflow has successfully implemented its SaaS offering, e5 Connect, with its long-standing client, Medibank.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Hands-on Review: Norton Anti Track 19 software
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton Anti Track 19 software

Norton's AntiTrack 19 software offers users the chance to browse the internet anonymously, obscuring website cookies and fingerprinting attempts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Optic Security Group achieves new ISO certifications for ANZ
Risk & Compliance

Optic Security Group achieves new ISO certifications for ANZ

Optic Security Group achieves three ISO certifications across its business units in Australia and New Zealand.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2022
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Premium
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Premium

So it's been about a month since I reviewed Norton 360 for Gamers, and to my surprise, that was mostly a pleasant experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

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Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia
Crypto

Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia

Norton says between January and March of this year, it thwarted more than 37,098,261 threats, the equivalent of around 403,241 threats per day.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
McGrathNicol appoints Dr Dave Ormrod as firm's growing cyber security practice
Risk & Compliance

McGrathNicol appoints Dr Dave Ormrod as firm's growing cyber security practice

McGrathNicol appoints Dr Dave Ormrod as director in their growing cyber security practice in Canberra, bringing 25 years of experience to the role.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022