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
EFA attacks Labor’s ‘clean-feed’ Internet proposal

EFA attacks Labor’s ‘clean-feed’ Internet proposal

Independent industry body, the Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has savaged a plan by the Labor Government plan, (championed by Communications Minister Stephen Conroy) to "clean feed" filtered Internet connections to all homes and schools.
Lilia Guan Jan 3 2008, 7:37AM Security
Web threats make their mark on 07/08

Web threats make their mark on 07/08

The new year is supposed to signal a fresh start for us all, but web threats will continue to reign in 2008, wreaking havoc just as they did this year
Negar Salek Dec 20 2007, 3:26PM Security
Blue Coat's local vision for Internet security

Blue Coat's local vision for Internet security

As the federal government takes steps to deliver on its election promise to make the Internet safer, Blue Coat is investing in R&D to refine its security offerings.
Leanne Mezrani Dec 19 2007, 11:15AM Security
Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza

Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza

Security experts have warned consumers to be aware of the growing threat of ID theft as the online holiday shopping season reaches full swing.
Clement James Dec 18 2007, 6:33AM Security
MailGuard wants specialist resellers for WebGuard 2.0

MailGuard wants specialist resellers for WebGuard 2.0

Local anti-virus software vendor MailGuard wants key industry partners for its new product WebGuard 2.0
Lilia Guan Dec 17 2007, 11:15AM Security
US whistleblower's details exposed on the web

US whistleblower's details exposed on the web

A US court had ordered that the personal details of a Californian man be removed from the web, ruling that the information was posted online in retaliation for him blowing the whistle on a bankruptcy fraud case.
Clement James Dec 14 2007, 6:10AM Security
More UK government data stolen

More UK government data stolen

The government has admitted that it has lost yet more data, after two discs from the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland got lost in the post.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2007, 6:46AM Security
Microsoft launches safe online shopping guide; files 52 piracy lawsuits

Microsoft launches safe online shopping guide; files 52 piracy lawsuits

Microsoft has teamed up with eBay to launch a new educational guide to help consumers spot and avoid counterfeit software when shopping online as it ramps up its fight against piracy.
Negar Salek Dec 12 2007, 3:55PM Security
Fortinet applauds channel partners

Fortinet applauds channel partners

Security vendor, Fortinet, recently hosted its inaugural Australian channel partner conference at Crowne Plaza resort in the Hunter Valley.
Leanne Mezrani Dec 12 2007, 3:43PM Security
Fortinet opens NZ office, appoints NZ country manager

Fortinet opens NZ office, appoints NZ country manager

Following a year of solid growth, Fortinet has announced the expansion of its operations into New Zealand with the opening of a new office in Auckland.
Negar Salek Dec 11 2007, 2:53PM Security
Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

At least three critical patches will be released when Microsoft distributes its monthly security update..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007, 7:18AM Security
Hackers targeting 'forgotten' web apps

Hackers targeting 'forgotten' web apps

Security firm Finjan has warned of zero-day attacks targeting popular web apps like media players and chat programs.
Clement James Dec 10 2007, 4:19PM Security

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