In today’s digital age, scams have evolved to target consumers and businesses with fraudulent websites or social media pages that look like the official site of a legitimate brand or person.
The goal is to trick people into giving away their personal information, such as credit card numbers or login credentials. They are used to spread phishing attacks, bogus investment...
Cyclone Gabrielle brought severe weather conditions to many regions of Aotearoa New Zealand and unfortunately it also brought with it many charity scams.
Charity scams are fraudulent schemes that exploit people's generosity and kindness. These scams can happen in various forms, such as fake charities that solicit donations or phony fundraising events that pretend to benefit a worthy cause. Unfortunately,...
For the 20th consecutive year, the world is coming together for Safer Internet Day. The annual event is marked globally to promote the safe and responsible use of the internet and digital technologies.
Netsafe is hosting the day for New Zealand which theme is ‘Every Space a Safe Space.’ The aim of the day is to raise awareness among users...
Our senior experts make their predictions about the online world.
Significant advancements in technology make it difficult to predict what will happen in the online safety space this year.
Netsafe’s Leadership Team have predicted what they think will happen in the online world for 2023. From the metaverse to artificial intelligence, here are five predictions in the online safety space.
Brent Carey...
2022 - a year in review
2022 the year Netsafe increased responsibility in the online safety space for Aotearoa - Brent Carey, CEO
The internet became more popular this year than ever before. New Zealanders are online to shop, socialise, work, and learn. But with all that activity, Netsafe saw a 90% increase in digital communication harm reports.
The list of new...
