NetSafe routinely takes reports of email accounts being compromised and used to send spam or scam emails. Learn the simple steps to secure your account from hackers

The volume of business email scam reports has increased over the last 18 months and the scam can affect any size company that handles ordering, invoicing and payment requests via email

The internet has opened up many opportunities for young people to gain access to enormous amounts of content. This content can be educational, informative and fun. Unfortunately it …

Advice for young people on what to do about harmful communications and how to report cyberbullying and harassment to platform providers and NetSafe

Online dating scams have an enormous impact on New Zealanders. If you’re suspicious about a new contact there is an easy way to see if their profile photo is being widely used across the internet

Advice for young people who are being bullied online. If you don’t know how best to help someone and are worried, contact NetSafe for practical assistance with popular social media platforms

If you want to go a step further and promote online safety activity to others, we have some suggestions to get you started

We can all play our part in online safety and security at home by learning about the different challenges you may find online

A look at school’s responsibilities in collecting, storing and using the private information it gathers.

Taking a defamation case is a big undertaking in New Zealand and you will need to engage a lawyer. Civil processes under the Harmful Digital Communications Act will soon apply