Responding to online incidents
Having an appreciation of the unique characteristics of digital information and digital challenges is key to developing an effective prevention and incident response plan
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Staying Safe Online: Kik
Advice on how to stay safe online using Kik Messenger
How to use a VPN
A Virtual Private Network can help protect your online privacy and secure your data
How to check if someone is using your Wi-Fi
If you think your computer is showing signs of a virus infection, checking your data usage could indicate it’s part of a botnet
How do I report phishing emails?
Phishing emails are designed to steal personal information including bank details or personal information. Criminals continue to target brands that people know, use and trust and have become quite sophisticated. People could easily fall for this scam if they do not make the appropriate checks before acting on an email. What is a phishing email? A phishing…
Travel scratch & win cards
Malaysian travel scratch and win cards have been delivered to mailboxes around the country, often from travel companies based in Malaysia. Unfortunately this is a common scam that we explain for you here. If you open up the envelope you’ll find a glossy brochure and two scratch and win cards (see picture). Rub off the…
Email hacking
NetSafe routinely takes reports of email accounts being compromised and used to send spam or scam emails. Learn the simple steps to secure your account from hackers
Identify and prevent business email compromise
The volume of business email scam reports has increased over the last 18 months and the scam can affect any size company that handles ordering, invoicing and payment requests via email
Reporting Advice for Young People on harmful digital communications
Advice for young people on what to do about harmful communications and how to report cyberbullying and harassment to platform providers and NetSafe
Identifying a romance scammer using a Google Images search
Online dating scams have an enormous impact on New Zealanders. If you’re suspicious about a new contact there is an easy way to see if their profile photo is being widely used across the internet