Sean Lyons
Tool-kit to help elderly NZers stay safe online launched
Netsafe has launched a new tool-kit to help elderly New Zealanders stay safe on the web.
The Get Set Up for Safety programme is a joint project with Chorus providing free guides, videos, and… Audio
New initiative launched to teach Kiwi kids smartphone safety
An increasing number of parents worry about what their children see online. The First Phones programme has been with the backing and input of online safety organisation, Netsafe. Sean Lyons is… Audio
Scammers sell goods on Facebook Marketplace
Palmerston North police are investigating after a man stole four e-scooters off the roadside, painted them black and then sold them on Facebook Marketplace.
The victim who purchased the scooters for… Audio
Business advisor on home detention for corruption
A business owner wants more stringent background checks for people creating professional online profiles after discovering a potential business advisor is currently on home detention for corruption.
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Sean Lyons on smartphone security
Increasingly, smartphone users are becoming aware, and with it, more concerned about the extent to which their phone is spying on them. Audio
Sextortion cases on the rise
Netsafe is reporting an 88 percent rise in cases of sextortion since 2019. It is a type of blackmail when someone threatens to share a nude image or sexually explicit video of you online - unless you… Audio
Closed to harassment: Kiwis urged to take part in 'social media self-defence course'
Kiwi companies are being urged to let their employees down tools at 10am tomorrow and take part in what's being described as a 'social media self defence course'. Audio
On-line grooming: new safeguards, but privacy prioritised over protection
A new law targeting on-line grooming is being welcomed, meanwhile there's frustration end-to-end encryption on social media platforms presents a solid barrier to the identification of on-line sex… Audio
Man charged over photos of teenagers
Marlborough police have charged a man they say has been reposting photos of teenage girls on adult websites.
Police say a number of young women's pictures have been taken from social media sites… Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Romance scams online fleece New Zealanders out millions
The latest report from Netsafe shows that in the first quarter of this year New Zealanders were conned out of 7.9 million dollars through online romance scams. Audio
FBI warns of Russian malware
The US Government is warning people to reboot their internet routers immediately over fears of infection by Russian malware. The malware is apparently capable of intelligence-collecting, and software… Audio
Spied on at the shopping mall
Hidden cameras could be spying on you and monitoring your shopping habits. Netsafe's Sean Lyons explains why this is legal. Audio
Skype scam
The police are warning about a new kind of internet scam, where men are being blackmailed after performing sexual acts over Skype. Audio
Customers warned on security when using free wi-fi
People using free public wi-fi are being warned that their transactions can easily be hacked, and so should avoid doing anything involving confidential or sensitive information. Audio
Ask FM social networking site concerns schools
Teachers and principals from around the country are alerting parents to a social networking site that's currently very popular with many NZ teenagers. Audio
Kiwis lose more than $750,000 to scammers
New Zealanders have lost more than $750,000 to online scammers in the past 12 months and the internet security group, Netsafe, says it may only be the tip of the iceberg. Audio
Hackers take over 2 million computers
Reports say that around 10 thousand New Zealand computers have been infected. Audio