Security

McAfee warns of typo-squatting epidemic

McAfee warns of typo-squatting epidemic

Security firm McAfee has released a new report warning of the ever-present threat of typo-squatting.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2007, 6:30AM Security
Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

Police warn South Australians of Nigerian scammers

South Australian Police are warning local residents of a surge in Nigerian scam emails targeting South Australian residents.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007, 3:06PM Security
Check Point to launch PureAdvantage channel program

Check Point to launch PureAdvantage channel program

The PureAdvantage partner program is the latest channel initiative from Check Point.
Leanne Mezrani Nov 22 2007, 11:31AM Security
McAfee completes US$350M Safeboot acquisition

McAfee completes US$350M Safeboot acquisition

Almost two months after the original announcement, McAfee today announced that it has completed the acquisition of data security vendor SafeBoot for approximately US$350 million in cash.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2007, 11:23AM Security
MessageLabs doubles Sydney staff, opens office in Melbourne

MessageLabs doubles Sydney staff, opens office in Melbourne

MessageLabs has opened its first Melbourne office and is on the look out for new partners in the southern region as the security vendor addresses growing demand in A/NZ.
Negar Salek Nov 21 2007, 4:03PM Security
Security forecast stormy for 2008

Security forecast stormy for 2008

Internet users are unlikely to see any let up in attacks from the team behind the malware next year according to security firm MessageLabs.
Iain Thomson Nov 20 2007, 2:39PM Security
BullGuard bolsters A/NZ offering

BullGuard bolsters A/NZ offering

BullGuard has released new offerings to the channel and launched a marketing campaign in a push to establish the brand in Australia and New Zealand.
Leanne Mezrani Nov 20 2007, 2:22PM Security
MessageLabs: Video file spam coming soon in 2008

MessageLabs: Video file spam coming soon in 2008

The cybercrime market is poised to be even ‘hotter’ in 2008 as spammers increase targeted attacks and create new social engineering techniques to claim their stake in cybercrime’s US$105 billion market.
Negar Salek Nov 19 2007, 4:00PM Security
McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

McAfee predicts 2008's worst security threats

Social sites likely to be big targets for cyber criminals
Rosalie Marshall Nov 19 2007, 7:15AM Security
What are employees doing on your time?

What are employees doing on your time?

Time wasting or occupying bandwidth should no longer be the primary concerns of online employee activity – there is a new threat at hand
Negar Salek Nov 16 2007, 9:12AM Security
US talks up biometric border protection

US talks up biometric border protection

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed today that the first year of its Biometrics-at-Sea border protection programme has been a success and has accomplished its goals.
Clement James Nov 16 2007, 6:37AM Security
Malicious ads target sports fans

Malicious ads target sports fans

Publishers thrown curveball by rogue security banners.
Shaun Nichols Nov 16 2007, 6:33AM Security
Commonwealth Bank partner with CA to offer free security

Commonwealth Bank partner with CA to offer free security

Commonwealth Bank Australia is offering 25,000 Netbank customers free access to Computer Associates (CA) security software as it aims to improve security for its online services.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2007, 11:46AM Security
UPDATE: Whitepages online and Bigpond ads 'hijack' users

UPDATE: Whitepages online and Bigpond ads 'hijack' users

Whitepages online and Bigpond have been forced to remove banner ads purporting to be from Skyauction.com after a security professional discovered hackers had embedded malware on the ads which redirected users to unsolicited websites.
Negar Salek Nov 14 2007, 4:42PM Security
Pacific Internet launches PacNet CleanWeb

Pacific Internet launches PacNet CleanWeb

Pacific Internet (Australia) has launched PacNet CleanWeb, managed web filtering solution, tailored for businesses and government sectors.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2007, 1:15PM Security
BitDefender to defend Linux operating systems

BitDefender to defend Linux operating systems

BitDefender’s anti-virus software products have received approval for compliance with Red Hat and Novell Linux operating systems, the vendor announced today.
Staff Writers Nov 13 2007, 1:33PM Security
Self destructing USB key to hit Australian shores

Self destructing USB key to hit Australian shores

Dubbed the ‘world’s most secure flash key,’ the FBI approved IronKey USB drive is now available to Australian businesses after signing an agreement with local distributor Duo International Limited.
Negar Salek Nov 12 2007, 12:08PM Security
Clearswift signs two new resellers, goes on the hunt for more

Clearswift signs two new resellers, goes on the hunt for more

The current and burgeoning appetite in the market for “easier to manage security products” has helped Clearswift expand its channel partners.
Lilia Guan Nov 12 2007, 6:54AM Security
Beware: Microsoft software pirates targeting Australia

Beware: Microsoft software pirates targeting Australia

Microsoft’s Asia Pacific piracy investigator has warned that Australia is a prime target for Chinese fraudsters trading in the sale of high quality counterfeit products.
Negar Salek Nov 9 2007, 3:03PM Security
Attackers target Windows DRM flaw

Attackers target Windows DRM flaw

Microsoft has warned that attackers are actively targeting a security vulnerability in the SafeDisc DRM technology that ships as part of Windows.
Tom Sanders Nov 8 2007, 6:27AM Security

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