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Tag: security

The CrowdStrike Crash: Some Thoughts

July 21, 2024 Geoff For Readers, Security, Tech Matters

The situation Imagine you take delivery of a brand new car. As you’re handed the keys the salesperson holds up[…]

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NZ’s Biggest Data Breach?

April 17, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

You might have thought the biggest privacy breach in New Zealand’s history would rate a little more publicity. After all,[…]

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Dodging the Census Spies

March 6, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Yesterday, I discovered that Google appeared to be tracking each page of NZ’s online 2023 census form. Tomorrow, census day,[…]

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Census Spies 2023

March 5, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Once again, Stats NZ is providing a platform for Google to look over the shoulders of every NZer at census time.

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Hooked on the internet

February 22, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Scams, Tech Matters

The term Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) began as a joke back in 1995 when a New York psychiatrist named Ivan[…]

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The World Cup of Spying

November 20, 2022 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ kicks off today, and if you’re attending in person… well, you have my sympathy.[…]

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Australia under attack

November 8, 2022 Geoff Business, Security, Tech Matters

On 22 September, Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company with a user base of more than 10 million people – close[…]

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The Leaky Forms Dilemma

July 5, 2022 Geoff Tech Matters

Trackers are collecting email addresses from login, registration and newsletter subscription forms before users click Submit or give their consent.

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Apple and the Four Horsemen

August 26, 2021 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

How will internet anonymity and privacy be attacked? Ask Apple!

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Surveillance-Based Advertising

June 26, 2021 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Surveillance and exploitation is now the norm across the internet. As we use digital services, we are constantly monitored. It’s time to put a stop to it.

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