Security

Malware writers gear up for bumper 2008

Malware writers gear up for bumper 2008

Security experts have warned users to focus on securing their whole online lifestyle in 2008.
Clement James Jan 21 2008, 7:02AM Security
Software pirate in crabs for games scam

Software pirate in crabs for games scam

A man who sold counterfeit games, films and music to trawlermen in exchange for a box of crabs has been fined £3,000.
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008, 6:59AM Security
McAfee’s midmarket focus

McAfee’s midmarket focus

Security vendor McAfee has launched a campaign targeting the midmarket, one of the fastest growing segments in the security space. The initiative will help channel partners generate and develop new business by providing various tools and incentives.
Leanne Mezrani Jan 18 2008, 3:55PM Security
Phishing attacks to rise in January/February

Phishing attacks to rise in January/February

The holiday buying season is likely to generate a wave of phishing attacks in January 2008, according to seasonal data collected by security software vendor, SonicWall.
a Staff Writer Jan 17 2008, 3:36PM Security
Mac security goes rogue

Mac security goes rogue

As Apple aficionados toast the Macworld expo, security researchers are warning of a rogue application targeting OS X.
Shaun Nichols Jan 17 2008, 7:27AM Security
Valentine's Day storm warning

Valentine's Day storm warning

A Valentine's day storm is brewing early, warns anti-virus vendor, PC Tools.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2008, 3:26PM Security
Experts sound alarm on Silentbanker Trojan

Experts sound alarm on Silentbanker Trojan

Researchers have uncovered a new banking Trojan which steals user data from more than 400 banks worldwide.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2008, 7:13AM Security
Spam for all occasions

Spam for all occasions

Spammers were more naughty than nice this past holiday season, according to Symantec’s monthly ‘State of Spam’ report.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2008, 2:15PM Security
'Sick' new scam targets non-profits

'Sick' new scam targets non-profits

A new variation of the 419 scam is targeting small non-profit organisations.

Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2008, 7:41AM Security
SQL attack hits thousands of sites

SQL attack hits thousands of sites

Security experts have warned that a single automated SQL attack has compromised thousands of websites.
Shaun Nichols Jan 14 2008, 7:26AM Security
McAfee gets high score in Gartner report

McAfee gets high score in Gartner report

Analyst firm Gartner has placed McAfee in the leader’s quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2008, 4:17PM Security
Software developers putting data at risk

Software developers putting data at risk

Over half of UK companies use actual rather than disguised customer data to test applications during the development process, according to a survey by Compuware Corporation.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2008, 3:19PM Security
Sydney City Council spends $3.5M on CCTV upgrade

Sydney City Council spends $3.5M on CCTV upgrade

Sydney City Council has forked out $3.5 million to improve the City’s 82-camera CCTV network with night vision and other digital recording capabilities.
Lilia Guan Jan 11 2008, 2:25PM Security
WhiteGold to open new offices, expand technology focus

WhiteGold to open new offices, expand technology focus

Distributor outlines expansion plans with a new storage practice, alongside moving into wireless and networking management.
Trevor Treharne Jan 11 2008, 11:44AM Security
Pre-teen creates iPhone malware

Pre-teen creates iPhone malware

A precocious pre-teen has prompted security warnings after creating a piece of malware for Apple's iPhone.
Shaun Nichols Jan 11 2008, 7:30AM Security
Spam levels reach 95 per cent in 2007

Spam levels reach 95 per cent in 2007

Spam accounted for 95 percent of all email traffic in 2007 as spammers grew increasingly brazen and diverse in their attack strategies, according to anti-spam firm SpamStopsHere.

Clement James Jan 11 2008, 7:29AM Security
Video stores hit back at DVD piracy

Video stores hit back at DVD piracy

During the Christmas and New Year holiday season, video stores around the country are putting up posters and handing out DVD sleeves and brochures to alert Australians to the increasing problems of DVD piracy.

Lilia Guan Jan 10 2008, 2:01PM Security
Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive

Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive

Spammers have started abusing Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive service to host spam links, a security firm warned.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008, 7:25AM Security
Secure Computing warns resellers of a new botnet

Secure Computing warns resellers of a new botnet

Secure Computing says resellers need to be aware of a nasty virus going around. According to the enterprise security vendor, a botnet virus dubbed Nugache is set to unseat Storm as the ‘nastiest botnet’ on the planet.
Lilia Guan Jan 8 2008, 1:37PM Security
Trend Micro offers free services to Aussie VARs

Trend Micro offers free services to Aussie VARs

The vendor will provide free managed services to value added resellers using Worry-Free Remote Manager.
Staff Writers Jan 7 2008, 3:40PM Security

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