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Wireless internet users risk porn trap
By GREER McDONALD - The Dominion Post
Thousands of internet users are at risk of becoming embroiled in child pornography trafficking because of insecure security settings on their wireless connections.
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Invercargill student expelled for hacking school
NZPA
A pupil at Invercargill's James Hargest College has been expelled after hacking into the school's computer system and accessing sensitive information about pupils and teachers.
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Telecom and Vodafone are going head-to-head with tiny USB sticks that give fast and reliable mobile internet connections.
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By SHANE HUSTON
Security of your home wireless network is often overlooked, but it's a very real vulnerability.
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