Valentine's Day stories
Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.
Phishing attacks surge as criminals exploit trusted platforms in 2025
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Phishing attacks surged in 2025, with a 67% rise exploiting trusted platforms like Zoom and PayPal, and a 449% increase in phone-based vishing incidents targeting businesses.
Kaspersky warns of Valentine's Day gift scam surge
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Kaspersky warns of a significant rise in Valentine's Day scams, with cybercriminals exploiting the holiday by creating fake websites for enticing gifts.
Cybercriminals target Olympic Games & concerts in 2024
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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malware
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phishing
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physical security
Cybercriminals are exploiting major events like the EUROs and Valentine's Day with phishing attacks, prompting warnings for heightened consumer vigilance.
Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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api
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ai
This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.
BLUETTI Readies to Ignite A Romantic Valentine's Day
Mon, 6th Feb 2023
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power / energy
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valentine's day
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solar power
BLUETTI has rolled out loads of savings on a wide selection of solar generators for Valentine's Day to bolster the sweet celebration with someone special.
Apple spreads the pink love in time for Valentine's Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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apple
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valentine's day
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technology gifts
The tech giant highlights the iPhone 7, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch, designed for 'all the ways they move'. LOLS.
Too lazy to go buy a card? Facebook makes sending Valentine's Cards easy
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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facebook
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valentine's day
Valentine's is proving to be a popular event for Facebook users, with the social media network seeing a spike in declarations of L.O.V.E.
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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martech
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adobe
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valentine's day
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine's Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine's Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
Bad experiences for almost 70 percent of Kiwi online daters - tips for success
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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symantec
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notebook
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online dating
If you're planning to find your Mr or Mrs Right online, then it would pay to take note of the Norton Online Dating Survey first.
Chocolates, flowers and... digital signage?
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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kinetics group
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valentine's day
Digital signage rides to the rescue when a romantic meal, chocolates and flowers just aren't enough on Valentine's Day...
Kiwis not so shallow, according to finding love survey
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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online dating
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colmar brunton
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valentine's day
New Zealanders value honesty and a sense of humor over good looks and intelligence in a romantic partner, says Colmar Brunton.
Paul McCartney and Skype come together, all in the name of love
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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uc
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digital entertainment
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voip
The former Beatle has partnered with Skype to celebrate Valentine's Day by composing music to accompany ten 'Love Mojis'. Yes, you read that right.
Spotify gets sexy for Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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valentine's day
Spotify has jumped into the Valentine's Day party and launched a new feature called Love Notes, and also revealed the top sex songs in New Zealand.
Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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valentine's day
We've put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.
5 apps to help you win Valentine's day
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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apps
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cloud services
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websites
Single or taken, we've put together some handy apps you should download to help you get through Valentine's Day relatively unscathed.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Tech gifts for your partner on Valentine's Day
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
If you are lucky enough not to be single, Valentine's Day this weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the love you have for your significant other.
Get techie this Valentine's Day
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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drones
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digital entertainment
It's not all about flowers and choccies. Tech gifts are far more exciting to give your loved one (or yourself, from your cat).