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Bribery claims mount for Microsoft

U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2013

Malware

Frequent Facebook hacks no big deal

Despite a sophisticated attack last month, Facebook says no user data was compromised, attributing its success to a robust security response and culture.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2013

Microsoft

Google submit EU anti-trust plans

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012

Google

Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee

In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2011

Unified Communications

Telecom apologises for Auckland outage

Steady progress is being made, with the majority of customers now back online, a Telecom spokesperson has said.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2011

Digital Entertainment

US launches torrent crackdown

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2010

YouTube

Police nab Facebook burglars

Nashua police have apprehended three men linked to a crime ring dubbed 'the Facebook burglars', who allegedly targeted a home based on a Facebook post.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2010

Investigation

ASB loses thousands of card details

ASB bank warns thousands of customers of card fraud, with details possibly disclosed, according to letter from Head of Cards.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2010

Unified Communications

Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon

Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2010

Government

Minister orders investigation into 111

The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2010

Google

Attacks on Google linked to schools

The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2010

Investigation

US House Web sites attacked

49 US Web sites of both the Democrat and Republican parties have been hacked to criticise President Obama just hours after his State of the Union address.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2010

IBM

Air NZ CEO lashes out at IBM

Air NZ CEO Rob Fyfe has strongly condemned IBM's handling of a system outage, labelling their response unacceptable and amateur.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Investigation stories

Data Privacy

Sutton quits as Cera boss even though SSC chief Rennie wouldn't have sacked him

Roger Sutton has resigned as chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, a role he has held since 2011, after a complaint of s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Wynyard Group

Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register

Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014

Trade Me

NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal

An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Dec 2012

Commerce Commission

Loyalty offers trouble for Telecom

[Updated - Telecom responds]Loyalty offers made by Telecom Wholesale between December 2008 and July 2009 are the subject of Commerce Commission proceedings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2009