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Police stories - Page 19

Skype scam

Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.
Best of schwarzenegger1

In real life: Rise of the machines

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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nato
Sometimes real life has a habit of mimicking Hollywood. Recent events however, could signal the chilling beginning of a robopocalypse.
Facial

Aussie Police implement facial recognition software

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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surveillance
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biometrics
NT Police harness NEC's cutting-edge facial recognition tech to bolster crime-fighting efforts and enhance public safety.
Scam

Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
Cyberthreat

ACSC: Australia under 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threat

Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Australian organisations face 'undeniable, unrelenting' cyber threats that continue to grow according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Dlink

D-Link: How WiFi cameras can protect homes

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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surveillance
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Enhance home security with D-Link's Wi-Fi cameras, offering homeowners peace of mind while travelling, says MD Graeme Reardon.
Shadow it

Shadow IT: Bringing business benefits despite security concerns

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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ovum
Instead of seeing shadow IT as a major problem, more chief information security officers (CISOs) are seeing the business benefits of the phenomenon.
Salient eye

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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apps
Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
Fingerprint schools

Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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schools
West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
Drone

Are drones the new weapon of choice for Kiwi burglars?

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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drones
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surveillance
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vivint
Kiwi burglars could start using drones to target homes due to lack of regulations, warns home security expert.
Tablet

Struggling tablet, 2-in-1 market: hope for Aussie?

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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mobility
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tablets
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shipments
Tthe Australian market took a 'massive hit' in the first quarter of 2015, but IDC says says signs of life can still be found.
Kim dotcom asset seizures

Kim Dotcom gets interim reprieve from asset seizure

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Kim Dotcom and his fellow Megaupload co-accused Bram van der Kolk have won a reprieve from having assets seized by the Crown and passed onto the US.
Mobility

Harnessing big data and mobility in the enterprise

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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data analytics
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planning
Big Data and mobility are mega trends with many predicting it will significantly change business forever. Why is this and what can you do about it?.
Kim dot com open letter banks

Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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politics
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donations
Kim Dotcom rebuts John Banks' claims in a forthright open letter, challenging the former MP to a public interview showdown.
Crowds

Estimating crowd sizes with mobile phones and Twitter

Thu, 28th May 2015
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smartphones
Mobile phones and Twitter can accurately estimate crowd sizes, according to researchers at Warwick Business School.
Au money

Strategic focus and plenty of good news for IT in Budget

Wed, 13th May 2015
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digital transformation
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australian federal budget
Budget applauded as 'a welcome focus on strategic investment' with no shortage of good news of IT - but hold on to your tech staff.
Mobile phone

Skinny, 2degrees tops - and so is data

Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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canstar blue
Skinny Mobile tops for prepay, while 2degrees wins for those on plans - but what exactly are we using mobile phones for these days?.
Fallback

Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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battlefield
Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.
Cogs

Victorian emergency services agency turns to ServiceNow

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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risk & compliance
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servicenow
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emergency services telecommunications authority
The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) in Victoria is officially using ServiceNow for its audit and risk business function.
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Police warn Kiwis over latest text scam

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The New Zealand Police are warning Kiwis against responding to a text message about a vital transaction from a bank in London.