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Cyber Security 101: How hackers will kick you while you’re down

Having personal information floating around is dangerous – and that’s why password managers exist. We have a lot of passwords to remember, and keeping a note of them somewhere seems like a good idea. But, if you’re going to do this, you need to put them somewhere safe that only you have access to. Using a password manager is like putting your passwords in a safe that only you have the key to (unlike the diary you could leave on the bus or at a café).

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Password Manager
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Cyber Security 101: Password Managers

Having personal information floating around is dangerous – and that’s why password managers exist. We have a lot of passwords to remember, and keeping a note of them somewhere seems like a good idea. But, if you’re going to do this, you need to put them somewhere safe that only you have access to. Using a password manager is like putting your passwords in a safe that only you have the key to (unlike the diary you could leave on the bus or at a café).

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Cyber Security 101: Phishing

Phishing is a type of cyber-attack that has become increasingly common in recent years. According to a report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group, there were over 1.2 million phishing attacks in the

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Cyclone Alert
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Cyclone Warning

Time to get strapped in for more crazy weather There’s a severe category 3 cyclone approaching NZ from Sunday and we are working hard to

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Christmas Movie Day Winners
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Holiday Movie Winner

Last month the NOC team couldn’t settle on what the best holiday movie is. So, we asked our customers to help decide which movie reigns

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Holiday Support Hours 2022-2023 - Lightwire Rural
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Holiday Support Hours 2022

The Lightwire helpdesk team will be taking a well-deserved break with friends and family over the holidays.    During the holiday period there will be

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