Stories by RNZ
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.
Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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manufacturing
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surveillance
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supply chain
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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dhb
Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos
Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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uc
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data protection
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fraud
Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of fraud.
NZ software firm Timely snapped up by overseas buyer
Thu, 20th May 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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smb
US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.