He comes across as a lovely chap but my how one little tweet from Stephen Fry can get a nation talking about the problems and challenges of pathetic internet

I love awards ceremonies. I can’t get enough of them. Tony’s, Aria’s Bafta’s, MTV EMA’s, Golden Globes, Tui’s, love them all. Love them so much I named one of my children Oscar. It’s not the red carpet, it’s not what [or rather who] people are wearing, because I don’t enjoy all the other celebrity at [...]

Computer security experts often scoff at consumer security products. They point out that consumer level security software is no match for a dedicated hacker. Are computer security experts just justifying high incomes by positioning computer security beyond the realms of the average home user, or are they fundamentally right? If consumer security products don’t work, should people even bother [...]

Hard on the heels of news that 46% of New Zealanders purchase items online, the Australian Media Communications Authority (ACMA) have released an e-commerce report that looks at online purchasing habits of Australians. The ACMA research divides adults into five sub categories and then looks at the levels of six categories of online e-commerce activities for each – and [...]

A look at how state sponsored cyber warfare might produce collateral damage.

Christmas decorations are up in Newmarket and present lists are being made. (iPad please Santa). It is really tempting to procure those ‘bargains’ from online websites – but please be very wary. There are lots of legitimate sites for your purchases and also hundreds of scams. For example the website Alibaba.com has thousands of products [...]

Famous faces are always in the news for having embarrassing images shared or stolen. Here are our top tips for dealing with the issues around sexting

We’ve been hearing about a product called ‘Social Outbreak’ being promoted in Christchurch as the answer for a new army of social media gurus. Is it safe?

NetSafe, New Zealand’s internet safety and security organisation, is marking the first anniversary of their ‘Online Reporting Button’ website (www.theorb.org.nz) this week

Internet dating lets you look for love the world over but there are pitfalls to watch out for and avoid (being kidnapped – like a Belgian supermarket manager – is not that common)