Increased online gaming poses cyber-security risks for homes, businesses
File image. Photo: 123RF A recent survey commissioned by the consumer cyber safety software company NortonLifeLock has found two thirds of New Zealanders were worried that gaming would become less secure in the future. A third of New Zealanders had been hacked at least once, while 8 percent had been hacked more than once. Norton senior director Mark Gorrie said two-thirds of New Zealanders were playing video games with nine-out-of-10 households owning some kind of video game device. The personal information tied to gaming accounts had become a lucrative target for cyber criminals and players...