Phil
@philjharper.bsky.social
Cybersecurity, Tech
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Aotearoa/New Zealand
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The NZ Privacy Commissioner August newsletter has comments on AI, Smart Glasses, and social media bans
www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne...
www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne...
Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Our newsletter, Privacy News
www.privacy.org.nz
September 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The NZ Privacy Commissioner August newsletter has comments on AI, Smart Glasses, and social media bans
www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne...
www.privacy.org.nz/tuhono-conne...
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AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
VulnCheck says fewer than 2% of AI-assisted vulnerability discoveries have been weaponized, casting doubt on claims frontier models are handing attackers a major advantage
www.theregister.com
July 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM
AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
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Anthropic tosses agents into the API billing pool
Anthropic tosses agents into the API billing pool
Limits Claude subscriptions to interactive use
www.theregister.com
May 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Anthropic tosses agents into the API billing pool
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Air New Zealand is cancelling flights faster than National doing Policy U Turns. All because of the price of oil skyrocketing straight up. If only we have an alternative ground network to move passengers that was not reliant on oil.
Like electrified inter city/region passenger rail! 👇
Like electrified inter city/region passenger rail! 👇
March 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Air New Zealand is cancelling flights faster than National doing Policy U Turns. All because of the price of oil skyrocketing straight up. If only we have an alternative ground network to move passengers that was not reliant on oil.
Like electrified inter city/region passenger rail! 👇
Like electrified inter city/region passenger rail! 👇
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#NZ ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
The personal health portal ManageMyHealth has identified a cyber security breach.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
#NZ ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
“The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records.”
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Born in 1873 Maori scholar Mākereti Papakura is believed to be the first indigenous woman to matriculate at University of Oxford. She enrolled in 1922 to read Anthropology at Pitt Rivers Museum but tragically died just before graduating. She will be awarded a posthumous degree in Oxford next week.
September 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Born in 1873 Maori scholar Mākereti Papakura is believed to be the first indigenous woman to matriculate at University of Oxford. She enrolled in 1922 to read Anthropology at Pitt Rivers Museum but tragically died just before graduating. She will be awarded a posthumous degree in Oxford next week.
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Had an elderly family member at Auckland hospital ED over the weekend. Only 6 doctors on when they should have 12. We were urged to write to Simeon Brown. We were at the top of the list and still took 7 hours to be seen. Amazing team there and left much better than arrived. How do the workers cope?
August 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Had an elderly family member at Auckland hospital ED over the weekend. Only 6 doctors on when they should have 12. We were urged to write to Simeon Brown. We were at the top of the list and still took 7 hours to be seen. Amazing team there and left much better than arrived. How do the workers cope?
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New Zealand. Pay attention.
“Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty”
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
… or how to lose government contracts all over the world in one easy step. 🖕🏾🖕🏾
www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science...
Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty
Microsoft representative says US CLOUD Act comes before other country's sovereignty.
www.digitaljournal.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New Zealand. Pay attention.
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Warlock is exploiting SharePoint ToolShell to breach unpatched servers globally. What defenders must do: https://innovirtuoso.com/cybersecurity-news/warlock-ransomware-is-exploiting-sharepoint-toolshell-what-every-defender-needs-to-know-now/
Warlock Ransomware Is Exploiting SharePoint “ToolShell” — What Every Defender Needs to Know Now
If your organization runs SharePoint on‑prem, stop what you’re doing and check your patch status. A new ransomware crew, Warlock, is riding a SharePoint exploit chain dubbed “ToolShell” to hit victims across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa—moving from initial access to full-blown ransomware
innovirtuoso.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Warlock is exploiting SharePoint ToolShell to breach unpatched servers globally. What defenders must do: https://innovirtuoso.com/cybersecurity-news/warlock-ransomware-is-exploiting-sharepoint-toolshell-what-every-defender-needs-to-know-now/
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Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction
With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declines
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Hope the NZ government is reading this
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives.
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows:
❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made)
❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt
And slower speeds deliver so much more:
June 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Hope the NZ government is reading this
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Thread of the day
On Friday, my son stayed home from school because he had a sore throat and wasn’t feeling well. He went with my husband to his office for the morning while I handled our daughter. When he came back at lunch, he was not interested in eating, saying his throat hurt too much. 1/n
May 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thread of the day
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He is literally fucking stupid. He absolutely doesn't understand what he's talking about.
He clearly has never understood tariffs and he also doesn't understand what a trade deficit is — to the extent that he didn't even correctly refer to it here.
He clearly has never understood tariffs and he also doesn't understand what a trade deficit is — to the extent that he didn't even correctly refer to it here.
April 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
He is literally fucking stupid. He absolutely doesn't understand what he's talking about.
He clearly has never understood tariffs and he also doesn't understand what a trade deficit is — to the extent that he didn't even correctly refer to it here.
He clearly has never understood tariffs and he also doesn't understand what a trade deficit is — to the extent that he didn't even correctly refer to it here.
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HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
March 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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#NZpol Interesting responses and discussion to making sure NZ data isn’t at risk from US (or other foreign) interference, "grabs", etc. ⬇️
NZ data nerds (@keithng.bsky.social, @curly.kiwi, @maetl.bsky.social etc) I presume we've also done this? I know plenty of govt stuff in offshore severs but are they US based?
It is very hard to accept, but it is no longer safe to move EU governments & societies to US clouds. Not only is it dangerous to do so, it is also likely flat out illegal in the near feature. We're trading convenience for utter dependence on a mad king. It should stop.
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
berthub.eu/articles/pos...
February 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
#NZpol Interesting responses and discussion to making sure NZ data isn’t at risk from US (or other foreign) interference, "grabs", etc. ⬇️
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#NZpol ⬇️
URGENT: Public consultation on the Arms Act rewrite closes THIS FRIDAY at midnight Feb 28. The Islamic Women’s Council of NZ & I personally oppose these changes. We fought hard for strong firearm regulations after 15 March Terrorist Attacks. We must speak up now. 🧵1/7 #GunControlSoNeeded
Arms Act rewrite public consultation commences | New Zealand Ministry of Justice
The Government is rewriting the Arms Act to provide for greater protection of public safety and to simplify regulatory requirements to improve compliance. The rewrite is a key part of the commitment m...
www.justice.govt.nz
February 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#NZpol ⬇️
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www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f... Pshaw... was an easy downhill ride to Wellie.
‘A huge day out’: Lachlan Morton makes history with 648km Auckland to Wellington ride in less than a day
Australian cyclist’s day began at 4.09am in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended 18-and-a-half hours later in Wellington
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f... Pshaw... was an easy downhill ride to Wellie.
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“As far as I can tell, the current foreign policy priorities of the US government seem to involve terrorising the people of Gaza, annexing Canada, invading Greenland, and bullying Panama. We felt confident that a review of our materials would not find them to be aligned with those priorities.”
February 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“As far as I can tell, the current foreign policy priorities of the US government seem to involve terrorising the people of Gaza, annexing Canada, invading Greenland, and bullying Panama. We felt confident that a review of our materials would not find them to be aligned with those priorities.”
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Couldn't agree more - 2FA via text is hopelessly outdated. My phone displays incoming messages on the Lock Screen so that's no good. Get yourselves an authenticator app.
Text message authentication the worst way to stop cyber criminals - report
A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication is at the heart of some of the most egregious security breaches.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Couldn't agree more - 2FA via text is hopelessly outdated. My phone displays incoming messages on the Lock Screen so that's no good. Get yourselves an authenticator app.
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The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
February 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.
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In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
January 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.
While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant per person of £10tn.
That's how privatisation 'works'.
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Every day for the past week or so I have gone into my settings on Instagram and turned off the setting that allows Meta to track my off-Meta activity.
Every day it resets to “on”.
Might need to talk to the Privacy Office about this.
Every day it resets to “on”.
Might need to talk to the Privacy Office about this.
January 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Every day for the past week or so I have gone into my settings on Instagram and turned off the setting that allows Meta to track my off-Meta activity.
Every day it resets to “on”.
Might need to talk to the Privacy Office about this.
Every day it resets to “on”.
Might need to talk to the Privacy Office about this.