Security

Microsoft, Google move to tame Beast

Microsoft, Google move to tame Beast

Microsoft calls for adoption of TLS 1.1, RC4.
Darren Pauli Sep 29 2011, 6:54AM Security
Al-Qaeda sites attacked, brought down

Al-Qaeda sites attacked, brought down

Denial of service attacks have hit and disabled Al-Qaeda sites.
Darren Pauli Sep 29 2011, 6:48AM Security
Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

Microsoft kills botnet, names mastermind

41,000 computers freed in botnet take-down.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 29 2011, 6:45AM Security
MySQL.com hacked

MySQL.com hacked

Users sucked into Black Hole.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 27 2011, 2:38PM Security
Facebook accused of tracking logged-off users by Aussie hacker

Facebook accused of tracking logged-off users by Aussie hacker

Aussie hacker points the finger.
Stewart Mitchell Sep 27 2011, 2:24PM Security
Customs strike hits strained security system

Customs strike hits strained security system

Operators a weak spot in security screening.
Darren Pauli Sep 27 2011, 8:03AM Security
NetRegistry services hit by DDoS attack

NetRegistry services hit by DDoS attack

Problems for hosting customers.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2011, 11:58AM Collaboration
40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud

40,000 small businesses at risk of fraud

Visa, banks spearhead three-year security crackdown.
Darren Pauli Sep 26 2011, 7:46AM Security
Dodgy text tarnishes SMS emergency service system

Dodgy text tarnishes SMS emergency service system

Poor spelling undermined authority of the alert.
John Hilvert Sep 26 2011, 7:32AM Mobility
Russian cracker helps hoist $10m, fined $310k

Russian cracker helps hoist $10m, fined $310k

New laws help cracker duck jail time.
Darren Pauli Sep 23 2011, 2:05PM Security
Dutch secret service ticks IronKey

Dutch secret service ticks IronKey

USB storage approved.
SC Staff Sep 23 2011, 2:01PM Security
Linux spurned in Windows 8

Linux spurned in Windows 8

Secure boot may prevent Linux dual booting with Windows 8.
Darren Pauli Sep 23 2011, 7:06AM Software
Defence scrambles to weed out false security clearances

Defence scrambles to weed out false security clearances

Forced to recheck thousands of documents.
Darren Pauli Sep 23 2011, 7:03AM Security
Indian partner fingered for Microsoft PC support scam

Indian partner fingered for Microsoft PC support scam

Tech support company accused of charging $300 for bogus virus removal.
Nicole Kobie Sep 22 2011, 3:47PM Security
Oracle patches 'Apache Killer' flaw

Oracle patches 'Apache Killer' flaw

Attackers could crash HTTP Servers running Apache 2.0 or 2.2.
Angela Moscaritolo Sep 22 2011, 3:07PM Security
Apple password gaffe revealed by Adelaide Uni researcher

Apple password gaffe revealed by Adelaide Uni researcher

Lion passwords can be cracked or changed.
Darren Pauli Sep 21 2011, 9:46PM Security
Bank of Melbourne account cracked

Bank of Melbourne account cracked

Phishes for customers.
Darren Pauli Sep 21 2011, 9:45PM Security
Heidi Klum named most deadly celebrity on Internet

Heidi Klum named most deadly celebrity on Internet

A Google search for 'hot Heidi Klum pics' could land you in seriously hot water - and not just with your wife.
Chris Jager Sep 21 2011, 2:43PM Security
Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Android malware outsmarts bank security, steals accounts

Anti-virus won't detect it.
Greg Masters Sep 19 2011, 4:21PM Security
Mobile providers, IPv6 prompt DDoS worries

Mobile providers, IPv6 prompt DDoS worries

'Accidental ISPs' lack network design expertise.
James Hutchinson Sep 19 2011, 3:46PM Security

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