Author: Angela Boundy

Smart home safety

Smart home safety

More people are using devices and the internet every day to make life more convenient especially at home. If you’re introducing devices to your home to make it ‘smart’, take the time to understand the features it offers and what you can do to stay safe. What is a smart home A smart home is a house…

Come and see us at AUT!

Come and see us at AUT!

Netsafe is participating in the Auckland University of Technology ‘Mana Tū, Mana ora – Take Control of Your Wellbeing’ event, to help us better connect with rangatahi. Already there’s been great discussion about how to maximise online opportunities safely – for study and socialising – and how Netsafe can help if things go wrong. The expo…

Trends in digital communications in the LGBTQIA+ community

Trends in digital communications in the LGBTQIA+ community

Netsafe’s factsheet compares annual trends regarding the prevalence of unwanted digital communications based on participants’ sexual orientation. Around a quarter of people who identify as non-heterosexual have received harmful digital communications in the previous year, according to a Netsafe study. Trends identified in the data – released to coincide with Pride – suggest that since 2018, LGB+* participants’ have…

Cloned account scams

Cloned account scams

Netsafe has noticed a spike in reports from people who have had their social media profiles cloned by scammers who are using the new ‘cloned’ profile to impersonate the owner of the original profile – often they claim the person is now selling access to explicit content through a subscription service like Only Fans. Read on to…

Understanding influencer scams

Understanding influencer scams

People with large social media followers or a public presence are increasingly being contacted by companies or representatives to collaborate in exchange for a commission or free products. These  offers are often genuine, although Netsafe is receiving more frequent reports from people being caught out in a scam. Read how brand ambassador or influencer offers could…

NZTA related scams

NZTA related scams

The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is often used by scammers to trick people into giving away their personal details or paying money. There are several versions of the NZTA phishing scam and the following information will help you identify the common red flags – and explain what to do if you’ve fallen for an…

Parent awareness of children’s online lives

Parent awareness of children’s online lives

Netsafe’s latest research, Parental awareness of children’s experiences of online risks and harm, is now available. The report from our Global Kids Online study shares insights into New Zealand parents’, caregivers’ and whānau perceptions of children’s experiences of online risk and harm. The research reveals a mismatch between parents’ awareness and their children’s experiences of upsetting online…