Security

Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue

Warning: Facebook phishing attacks continue

Symantec said Facebook attacks are rife again, with cybercriminals looking to lure trusting users to fake sites, via phishing emails, and obtain personal data for their own financial gain.

Staff Writers Jul 3 2009, 10:49AM Security
Facebook unveils new privacy options

Facebook unveils new privacy options

Users given more control over access settings.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2009, 9:19AM Security
Google sees new spam players on the horizon

Google sees new spam players on the horizon

Emergence of hotbeds.
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2009, 9:17AM Security
Fortinet releases two security appliances

Fortinet releases two security appliances

Fortinet has enhanced its security management portfolio with the release of FortiManager 4.0 and FortiAnalyzer 4.0.
Staff Writers Jul 3 2009, 7:00AM Security
Cyberoam strengthens channel with McEvoy Thomas

Cyberoam strengthens channel with McEvoy Thomas

McEvoy Thomas is an Australian boutique organisation specialising in integrating information security solutions.
Lilia Guan , Jenny Eagle Jul 2 2009, 2:15PM Security
China delays rollout of filtering tool

China delays rollout of filtering tool

China has delayed the rollout date for its controversial Green Dam internet filtering tool.
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2009, 3:07PM Security
Sony secures surveillance for resellers

Sony secures surveillance for resellers

Sony:"You don't need a licence to install Bravia TVs" but its security surveillance products require a "police check just for an install".
Lilia Guan Jul 1 2009, 3:01PM Security
Traffic spike kills CBA NetBank

Traffic spike kills CBA NetBank

But no security breach, Bank says.
Ry Crozier Jul 1 2009, 8:27AM Security
3 protects with AVG

3 protects with AVG

Internet security distributor, AVG and 3 have joined forces to combat Internet nasties.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009, 3:07PM Security
Celebrity deaths prime targets for spammers

Celebrity deaths prime targets for spammers

The deaths of three iconic American stars, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, are prime targets for spammers and malicious code authors, said security vendor, Symantec.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009, 8:57AM Security
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2009, 2:33PM Security
Rod Beckstrom confirmed to lead ICANN

Rod Beckstrom confirmed to lead ICANN

Civil libertarian puts dictators and spooks on notice.
Nate Cochrane Jun 29 2009, 2:26PM Security
The IDEAL Vendor

The IDEAL Vendor

Partners are driven by profit. Not revenue, not discount percentage, not market share - Profit.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2009, 11:30AM Software
Websense goes to Vietnam

Websense goes to Vietnam

Websense held its recent APAC Partner Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam recently.
Jenny Eagle Jun 29 2009, 7:00AM Security
Microsoft opens beta of Security Essentials

Microsoft opens beta of Security Essentials

Free software due for release later this year.
Daniel Robinson Jun 25 2009, 3:07PM Security
Suncorp Bank becomes AVG pusher

Suncorp Bank becomes AVG pusher

The Australian Bank has been recruited by the local distributor of AVG, a software security vendor, to push a free trial of its product to customers.
Lilia Guan Jun 25 2009, 2:53PM Security
Security experts call for cloud kitemark

Security experts call for cloud kitemark

Regulation and education alone not enough.
Phil Muncaster Jun 25 2009, 10:14AM Security
"Fake" Rudd email: Why wasn't it checked?

"Fake" Rudd email: Why wasn't it checked?

Five minutes is all it takes to authenticate an email, according to one IT security expert.
Lilia Guan Jun 25 2009, 6:00AM Security
First look at Windows 7 security

First look at Windows 7 security

USB drive encryption to become standard on business PCs.
Nate Cochrane Jun 24 2009, 12:24PM Security
McAfee expands Australian operations

McAfee expands Australian operations

First quarter revenue for McAfee globally marked the 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit, year-over-year growth for the company.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2009, 12:05PM Security

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