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Foxconn factory hired underage workers
Apple

Foxconn factory hired underage workers

Apple manufacturer admits hiring teenagers as young as 14 to work in Chinese factory, raising fresh questions over labour rights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike
Apple

Fears for iPhone 5 shortage after Chinese factory strike

Over 4,000 workers reportedly down tools in protest over working a national holiday, as pressure increases to meet iPhone 5 demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012
Dotcom demands spying probe
Government

Dotcom demands spying probe

Megaupload founder backs calls for an independent inquiry after government spies illegally accessed his communications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2012
iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory
Apple

iRiot in Chinese Foxconn factory

Over 2,000 workers riot at a major Apple supplier's Foxconn factory in China, injuring 40, as tensions over working conditions boil over.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2012
PM slams govt spies in Dotcom case
Government

PM slams govt spies in Dotcom case

John Key demands answers from the national's secretive intelligence agency over 'unlawful' acquisition of Megaupload case communications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2012
Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds
Mega

Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds

Megaupload founder secures the use of seized funds to pay current and future legal bills after Auckland High Court clears the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012
Oz passes data control laws
Hyperscale

Oz passes data control laws

New laws passed allowing authorities to collect and monitor Australians' internet records from web providers, specifically targeted towards cyber criminals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012
Facebook faces child porn probe
Facebook

Facebook faces child porn probe

Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
Assange asks US to end 'Wiki witch-hunt'
WikiLeaks

Assange asks US to end 'Wiki witch-hunt'

From the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder calls on U.S. to end their war on whistleblowers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2012
NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses
Cybersecurity

NetSafe reports $1m Kiwi cyber losses

Kiwis lose nearly $1m to cyber crimes as Netsafe reveals a surge in online scams and hacked accounts in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2012
Trend Micro report reveals cyber-attack increase
Trend Micro

Trend Micro report reveals cyber-attack increase

Cybercriminals have increased their focus in targeting individuals and organisations, stealing personal and financial information in a recent security report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012
South Korean mobile network hacked
Hackers

South Korean mobile network hacked

Millions of mobile phone users in South Korea suffer security breach during five month hacking spree across the country.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2012

Stories from Other Regions

NZ Police chooses Imarda as GPS preferred provider
Global Positioning System

NZ Police chooses Imarda as GPS preferred provider

NZ Police picks Imarda as top choice for GPS tracking, eyeing a rollout across over 3000 vehicles, pending project approval.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2012
PM mindful of Dotcom spying
Megaupload

PM mindful of Dotcom spying

John Key admits he was briefed over the Kim Dotcom case in February but can't recall the reference as the government comes under further fire.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
Government considers e-democracy
Government

Government considers e-democracy

Investigations underway into the possibility of an 'e-democracy' offering online public consultation with government.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2012
Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?
Mega

Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?

Kim Dotcom link suspected in Auckland airport strip-search of musician's girlfriend, raising questions about customs' practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012
Kim Dotcom crashes car on way to court
Mega

Kim Dotcom crashes car on way to court

Kim Dotcom humorously tweets about a car crash en route to Auckland High Court, quips about switching vehicles for his appeal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2012
Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police
Risk & Compliance

Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police

Wynyard Group partners with NZ Police to commercialise EVE technology, revolutionising digital forensics for global law enforcement and intelligence markets.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2012