Security

Westpac dumps PC Tools for BitDefender

Westpac dumps PC Tools for BitDefender

Offers free security software through partner.
Darren Pauli , Liz Tay Jan 17 2012, 8:32AM Security
Symantec sued over pushy sales tactics

Symantec sued over pushy sales tactics

Accused of selling "scareware".
Greg Masters Jan 16 2012, 8:37AM Security
Anonymous readies 5M stolen Stratfor emails

Anonymous readies 5M stolen Stratfor emails

To set loose in coming days.
Dan Kaplan Jan 13 2012, 11:40AM Security
Microsoft issues seven security patches

Microsoft issues seven security patches

BEAST fix included.
Stephen Lawton Jan 13 2012, 11:40AM Security
Spam with QR code targets mobile users

Spam with QR code targets mobile users

Tests waters.
Greg Masters Jan 13 2012, 8:33AM Security
ANZ botches bank statement reboot

ANZ botches bank statement reboot

Shuts down online statements service within 24 hours.
Liz Tay Jan 12 2012, 1:05PM Security
Acronis channel mushrooms with virtual partnerships

Acronis channel mushrooms with virtual partnerships

Boosts partner count, still wants more.
Allie Coyne Jan 12 2012, 11:38AM Security
Apple patents password-managing power adaptor

Apple patents password-managing power adaptor

Device to enable password recovery.
Darren Pauli Jan 12 2012, 8:31AM Security
Stratfor: We actually got hacked twice

Stratfor: We actually got hacked twice

November attack kept quiet.
Liam Tung Jan 12 2012, 8:30AM Security
StratFor subscriber base posted to the web

StratFor subscriber base posted to the web

Thousands of Australians exposed.
Brett Winterford Jan 3 2012, 8:47AM Security
Security bug in Windows 7 detected

Security bug in Windows 7 detected

Exploited via Apple's Safari browser.
Dan Kaplan Dec 22 2011, 3:28PM Security
Vodafone warned over industry code breaches

Vodafone warned over industry code breaches

Regulator mulls $250,000 penalty.
James Hutchinson Dec 21 2011, 12:19PM Collaboration
ACMA finds Facebook photos are not private

ACMA finds Facebook photos are not private

Users offered no safety from Facebook-trawling.
Brett Winterford Dec 20 2011, 2:46PM Security
Anonymous plans Christmas offensive with 'Lulzxmas'

Anonymous plans Christmas offensive with 'Lulzxmas'

To steal from the rich and give to the poor.
Dan Raywood Dec 20 2011, 7:13AM Security
Young workers ignore IT policy

Young workers ignore IT policy

'Aren't responsible' for protecting data and kit.
SC Staff Dec 19 2011, 1:32PM Security
ANZ takes down online statements

ANZ takes down online statements

Update: SC investigation finds security flaw.
Darren Pauli Dec 16 2011, 7:53AM Security
ANZ Bank's sticky statements a prize for ID thieves

ANZ Bank's sticky statements a prize for ID thieves

Bank statements stored in browser history.
Darren Pauli Dec 15 2011, 2:48PM Security
The 12 internet scams of Christmas

The 12 internet scams of Christmas

A timely reminder of some security traps we see every year.
Rosalyn Page Dec 15 2011, 8:12AM Security
Duqu fix among 13 Microsoft patches

Duqu fix among 13 Microsoft patches

Corrected with 'critical' issue.
Dan Kaplan Dec 14 2011, 8:31AM Security
Malicious apps discovered in Android Market

Malicious apps discovered in Android Market

Malicious devs lose registration but still turn a profit.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 13 2011, 8:31AM Security

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