Tony Grasso
Tech: FluBot texts, Tesla's brake software fail, REvil charges laid
Technology correspondent Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at how the FluBot malware is spreading by text, rather than email. A software error that causes Tesla's autopilot to slam on the brakes… Audio
Vocus DDoS attack, Lockfile - a new threat to your data
Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Lynn to talk about yesterday's DDoS attacks on a number of banks, NZ Post and Metservice and last week's attack on Vocus, the country's third largest internet… Audio
Technology commentator Tony Grasso
Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at an AI system that can replicate your voice, including pitch, timbre and pace - but that are the scam implications. Research finds young… Audio
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso on the Waikato DHB attack
Tony joins Kathryn to talk about the latest developments from the cyber attack on the Waikato DHB. Audio
Colonial Pipeline and REvil's latest attack, IOS 14.5
Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at the Colonial Pipeline hack that's reduced supply to the US east coast and hiked prices, the latest cyber attack by REvil/Sodin on healthcare… Audio
Media company hacked, Facebook users' data leaked
Technology correspondent Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the cyber attack that knocked Nine Entertainment, owner of the Sydney Morning Herald, off air and offline. Meanwhile the details of… Audio
Unpacking the attacks on the NZX, Florida's water plant and Cyberpunk 2077
Cyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about some big hacks or Dedicated Denial of Service attacks, including the one on the NZX, a ransomware attack on gaming blockbuster Cyberpunk… Audio
Cyber security expert on Reserve Bank breach
The Reserve Bank is urgently responding to a breach of one of its data systems. A third-party file service the bank used to store some sensitive information was hacked -- although the bank didn't say… Audio
What are zero-day flaws, and should you trust your dating app?
Technology correspondent Tony Grasso looks at Microsoft's rollout of a security patch for some critical flaws, including one being actively used in conjunction with Chrome. Apple is also moving to… Audio
TikTok launches bug bounty program
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at why TikTok might have agreed to launch a global bug bounty program. He'll also talk about how hackers are getting particularly good at… Audio
MPs told to delete TikTok over security concerns
Civil servants and MPs have been told to delete the Tik Tok app on work phones as it poses serious security concerns.
Concern about the app has risen globally as President Trump threatens to ban the… Audio
Police admit data hack - why wasn't it anonymised
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about a possible hack of a New Zealand research company handling data sent to it by police. Audio
Home-grown cyber attacks increase under lockdown
Technology commentator Tony Grasso looks at why New Zealand's cyber attacks grew 24 percent in the first three weeks of lockdown, and why they seem to be domestic in origin. He also tells Kathryn… Audio
How easy is it to unlock a stolen laptop?
Senior National MPs Paula Bennett and Paul Goldsmith have suggested the thefts could be politically motivated.
So if someone were wanting to steal party secrets, how likely is it that they could… Audio
Tech woes to scare you for Halloween (and how to fix 'em)
Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about how honey traps aren't just the realm of intelligence agencies, it can happen to you to - via Facebook. He also looks at how to avoid… Audio
Is your device always listening in?
Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the passive listening going on with Amazon Echo and Siri - and sometimes a team of humans. He'll also look at how nanny cams can be… Audio
Treasury budget attack - what happened ?
How was highly secret and sensitive budget information made public?
Kathryn Ryan talks with Tony Grasso, e head of technology at Cyber Toa - a cyber security consultancy. Before that he was head of… Audio