Cybersecurity
Denise Carter-Bennett: Bringing more women & neurodiversity into cybersecurity sector
Preventing state-sponsored attacks from countries such as China, Russia, Iran and Syria is an ongoing battle for cybersecurity engineer, Denise Carter-Bennett. She works at Datacom, and has a… 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
Advanced AI in criminals' hands is a danger
Opinion - Generative AI can write essays, code software, create music and art, and hold conversations. It is exciting, but what happens when they're turned to illegal uses?
Online learning risks data being collected by big tech for 'unknown use' - report
A new report warns protections to stop tech companies spying on schoolchildren appear far too weak.
$3.7m lost to cyber scams in first quarter
Cyber scams are continuing to evolve, with urgency, fear and opportunity used to dupe victims into parting with their money.
Bryce Webster-Jacobsen: negotiating with ransomware hackers
Ransomware attacks are not a new phenomenon, but they have increased exponentially since the beginning of the pandemic. Bryce Webster-Jacobsen is the Director of Intelligence for Virginia-based… Audio
Ian White: being a Big Buddy to a boy who needs one
In his day job Ian White is the general manager of a cyber-security company, dealing with issues of hacking and ransomware, but in his spare time he has another important role: as 'big buddy' to a… Audio
UK spy boss' warning over tech, ransomware payments skyrocket
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the GCHQ chief's warning of the West's facing a "moment of reckoning" over cybersecurity, and the need for countries like the UK to… Audio
Are we putting too much trust in smart technology ?
A new survey finds that New Zealand households are embracing wireless devices such as Google Home, robot vaccum cleaners and smart fridges, but almost one in five households do not take any security… Audio
HTM-hell: Cyber-security threats on the rise
The number of cyber-security incidents reported in New Zealand last year more than tripled from those in 2017, with phishing and credential harvesting topping the list of breaches. The incidents were… Audio
Lack of women in tech putting country's cybersecurity at risk
Too few women are working in cybersecurity and it is putting the companies around the Asia-Pacific region at risk. Audio
Microsoft says cyber security should be growth tool
New Zealand businesses are being urged to use cybersecurity as a tool for growth not just defence. Audio
Tech news: TVNZ live-streams, Google under scrutiny & another big cyber-attack
Could TVNZ live-streaming be the beginning of the end for Freeview, plus more EU scrutiny of Google and the big tech story of the week – hacking tools stolen from the NSA are again used in a major… Audio
Tech: Dick Smith, cyber security and VR harassment
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on the rebirth of the Dick Smith brand online. Also New Zealand reveals a $22 million plan to beef up the country's cybersecurity presence, and fears that… Audio
Hackers questions Minister's cold shoulder
Hackers are astounded the Government unveiled its new plan to combat cyber crime and spying in Auckland, on the same day they held their own annual conference in Wellington. Audio
Are NZ companies prepared for cyber crime?
Representatives from some of New Zealand's largest companies are gathering in Wellington this week to hear from one the world's top cyber security experts, Kristopher Rush from the Software… Audio
Cyberwar and Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity was top of the agenda during Chinese president Xi Jinping's recent visit to the United States. The US and China have agreed neither country will carry out cyber espionage on the other… Audio
How businesses can best guard against cyber attacks
As attacks on New Zealand computer networks increase by an estimated 60 percent a year, what's the best way to keep information safe from hackers, with minimal infringement on people's right to… Audio
Dirty Politics and Facebook messaging
Facebook's annoying users with intrusive requests to sign up for its messaging app. Also the tech fallout and cybersecurity implications of Nicky Hager's new book 'Dirty Politics'. With Peter Griffin.
…Dark Market: cybercrime and you
Misha Glenny, the author of 'Dark Market: Cyberthieves, Cybercops and You'. Audio