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A digital revolution is transforming the investment scene, but throwing up issues of security. >>

Cybercrime is on the rise but New Zealand's response to it is fragmented and victims rarely get justice. In the wake of the Waikato District Health Board ransomware attack, Anusha Bradley asks how we can better help and protect cybercrime victims.>>

The Department of Internal Affairs has given up on running a single investigation and intelligence system after years of trying to set one up. >>

An increasing number of New Zealand businesses are paying ransoms to cyber criminals. >>

The number of cyber security incidents reported in this country has risen 25 percent since the same time last year. >>

Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of fraud.>>

New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts. >>

Volunteer Service Abroad has been the victim of a ransomware attack, however experts say no information was taken. >>

There is widespread alarm about what might happen to highly sensitive patient and staff information from Waikato District Health Board, that hackers claim to have obtained.>>

The government and district health boards were warned last year the country's health IT systems are vulnerable to "significant" cyber threats.>>

Waikato District Health Board and the Minister of Health cannot rule out the possibility medical files have fallen into the wrong hands after last week's cyber attack, but say they are working hard to get to the bottom of the problem.>>

Travel software company Serko has posted a sharply higher loss as the pandemic grounded much of its business.>>

Another New Zealand software firm has been snapped up by an overseas buyer.>>

A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content. >>

A solid rebound from the pandemic has delivered a strong lift in profits for accounting software firm Xero.>>

The consumer watchdog will continue to regulate three core telecommunications services in order to protect consumers.>>

Police drones are at risk of the data they gather ending up in cloud servers the Chinese government can access, but this can be managed, and the benefits outweigh the risks.>>

Growth in new broadband and mobile customer numbers has helped 2degrees to record high revenue and earnings for the financial year.>>