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Manaccom distributes Trend Micro products to Big W retail stores

Manaccom distributes Trend Micro products to Big W retail stores

Manaccom, software publisher and distributor has announced it will supply a selection of security software to mass merchant retailer Big W.
Lilia Guan Mar 11 2008, 2:33PM Security
Proofpoint appoints local distributor SecureServ

Proofpoint appoints local distributor SecureServ

Proofpoint has stuck a deal with value-added IT security distributor SecureServ to bring the vendor's solutions to A/NZ.
Leanne Mezrani Mar 7 2008, 4:23PM Security
Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

Microsoft arms Australian Federal Police with cyber weapons

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will receive a technology boost in the fight against child predators and paedophiles with the launch of an online tracking system, developed and donated by Microsoft.
Lilia Guan Mar 7 2008, 1:49PM Software
Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security

Cyber Storm II offers proactive IT security

Telstra has been working closely with government and the IT industry to ensure it is ready and resilient to possible cyber attacks as part of its involvement in the international simulated Cyber Storm II exercise being held 11-14 March, 2008.
a Staff Writer Mar 7 2008, 12:53PM Security
Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw

Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw

Security experts have warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Access which is being used by cyber-criminals to install malware on victims' computers.
Robert Jaques Mar 7 2008, 8:28AM Security
Hybrid Trojan/worm attacks turn nasty

Hybrid Trojan/worm attacks turn nasty

Criminal hackers are increasingly deploying hybrid worms engineered to steal confidential information from unwitting internet users, security experts warned today.
Robert Jaques Mar 5 2008, 7:58AM Security
Storm worm continues its rampage

Storm worm continues its rampage

Malware writers behind the Storm worm have launched a new spam campaign designed to bring more users into its extensive botnet.
Shaun Nichols Mar 5 2008, 7:55AM Security
Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender.

Clement James Mar 3 2008, 7:16AM Security
Opinion: Hackers release new probe into their own idiotic names

Opinion: Hackers release new probe into their own idiotic names

A spokesperson for infamous whacker-hacker-smacker-cracker group "Occult of the Cow Tippers", going by the pseudonym Ofal-Ofal Regurgitate, announced today that their new freebie code was "just awesome, dudes!"
Ian Yates Feb 29 2008, 1:17PM Security
Webroot launches ‘channel charter’ for Australian partners

Webroot launches ‘channel charter’ for Australian partners

In a move the vendor is calling a written dedication to indirect business, Webroot unveils the channel edicts it plans to follow.
Trevor Treharne Feb 28 2008, 2:23PM Security
Storm worm botnet: mutating or fading?

Storm worm botnet: mutating or fading?

What is the future of the infamous Storm worm, has it morphed into the Mega-D botnet that is now posing a threat or shrunk out of sight?
Negar Salek Feb 28 2008, 11:29AM Security
AVG 8.0 released to counter changing dangers of Web

AVG 8.0 released to counter changing dangers of Web

Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor, AVG has released AVG Internet Security 8.0, its latest version of security software suite for consumers, small business and enterprises.
Lilia Guan Feb 28 2008, 7:03AM Security
MailGuard appoints Firewall Systems as first local distributor

MailGuard appoints Firewall Systems as first local distributor

Security vendor enters distribution strategy and targets Australia-wide sales growth of 25 percent by the end of the year.
Trevor Treharne Feb 27 2008, 1:55PM Security
Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec has teamed up with Australian motor racing driver, Craig Lowndes, to promote the importance of internet security and safety for families on the internet.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008, 1:49PM Security
Trend Micro buys UK encryption firm

Trend Micro buys UK encryption firm

Identum snapped up for undisclosed sum.
Robert Jaques Feb 27 2008, 7:04AM Security
VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware has warned of a 'critical' vulnerability in several of the company's virtualisation products.

Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2008, 7:03AM Security
Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

A review conducted by IDC has estimated that over 80 percent of all security software in Australia and New Zealand was sold through the channel in 2007. Australian security distributors talk to CRN about why the number could be higher.
Lilia Guan Feb 26 2008, 3:00PM Security
AVG: Google take the block off the St Kilda Football Club’s Website

AVG: Google take the block off the St Kilda Football Club’s Website

Roger Thompson, Chief Research Officer at AVG Technologies, has just posted an item about the problems with the St Kilda Football Club website and it seems Google is to blame.
a Staff Writer Feb 26 2008, 12:49PM Security
IT risk myths uncovered

IT risk myths uncovered

Symantec’s latest IT risk management report dispels four key market myths
Trevor Treharne Feb 25 2008, 9:17AM Security
DRam crack breaks encryption software

DRam crack breaks encryption software

Researchers find way to foil disk encryption.
Shaun Nichols Feb 25 2008, 7:44AM Security

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