Security

Celebs bigger than sex in adware war

Celebs bigger than sex in adware war

Celebrities are a bigger lure than sex when it comes to getting users to download adware or spyware, according to research by an antivirus vendor.
Matt Chapman Sep 12 2006, 9:44AM Security
Lako Pacific, PC Tools in retail deal

Lako Pacific, PC Tools in retail deal

Niche distributor Lako Pacific has signed a licensing agreement with PC Tools to distribute its range of security software products through the retail channel.
Lilia Guan Sep 11 2006, 4:14PM Security
Legend reports record profit

Legend reports record profit

Australian memory manufacturer Legend Corporation has reported a net profit of $6.7 million for its year ending June 30, a 71.8 increase jump on the year earlier.
Staff Writers Sep 11 2006, 3:25PM Security
Secure Computing to rationalise distributors

Secure Computing to rationalise distributors

Secure Computing’s local distribution partners will be under pressure to bring lucrative Gold resellers into the fold over the next 12 months as the security appliance maker prepares to rationalise its distribution channel.
Byron Connolly Sep 11 2006, 1:08PM Security
Firewall uses NZ as Asian springboard

Firewall uses NZ as Asian springboard

Security distributor Firewall Systems will use its newly opened New Zealand operation as a “test bed” to launch operations across Asia.
Byron Connolly Sep 7 2006, 12:19PM Security
Firewall Systems signs Fortinet

Firewall Systems signs Fortinet

Niche security distributor Firewall Systems has announced an agreement with Fortinet, to distribute and support its FortiGate systems throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Lilia Guan Sep 6 2006, 1:44PM Security
Fingerprint compression to speed up search for criminals

Fingerprint compression to speed up search for criminals

Catching criminals could become quicker thanks to a new fingerprint technique developed by British scientists.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2006, 9:43AM Security
Sophos on Malware in August

Sophos on Malware in August

The number of infected emails continues to decline but old viruses continue to plague internet users Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006, 1:12PM Security
Half a billion RFID tags shipped world wide

Half a billion RFID tags shipped world wide

More than 565 million high-frequency RFID integrated circuits were shipped in 2005, according to the latest findings of ABI Research's RFID Tag IC Market Sizing Database.
Robert Jaques Aug 31 2006, 9:39AM Security
Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

Bogus Apple iPod spam hides Trojan

A Trojan horse has been detected in spam emails notifying recipients that they have been charged almost US$500 to pay for a non-existent Apple iPod.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006, 9:54AM Security
Trend Micro in SMB recruitment drive

Trend Micro in SMB recruitment drive

Anti-virus vendor, Trend Micro has initiated a reseller recruitment drive to feed its strong growth rates in the SMB market.
Lilia Guan Aug 15 2006, 3:29PM Security
LAN Systems, Watchguard part ways

LAN Systems, Watchguard part ways

After several years of partnership, distributor LAN Systems and security vendor Watchguard have parted ways.
Lilia Guan Aug 10 2006, 2:16PM Security
Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Skype spyware spam scam slammed

Users have been warned of a new phishing scam that is being distributed via spam emails purporting to come from Skype.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:12AM Security
JFK assassination spam scam exposed

JFK assassination spam scam exposed

IT security experts have warned computer users to be wary of an email claiming to come from a dying KGB agent, offering to pass on secrets of the John F Kennedy assassination.
Robert Jaques Aug 10 2006, 11:08AM Security
AOL launches free anti-virus software

AOL launches free anti-virus software

AOL online division it launched a free anti-virus program for online users, providing real-time scanning and hourly updates.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2006, 9:38AM Security
Skype teams up with McAfee

Skype teams up with McAfee

Internet communications company Skype has certified McAfee’s suite of anti-virus software.
Lara Williams Aug 7 2006, 9:27AM Security
Firewall and Trend Micro split

Firewall and Trend Micro split

Distributor Firewall Systems and Trend Micro have parted ways following a restructure of the security vendor's channel program.
Lilia Guan Aug 4 2006, 12:55PM Security
Symantec launches new online training

Symantec launches new online training

Security vendor Symantec has launched new online training modules combining the security vendor's content with that of storage outfit, Veritas.
Lilia Guan Aug 3 2006, 2:53PM Security
Check Point waves pure-play flag

Check Point waves pure-play flag

Check Point is the only major pure-play security company left, if CEO and founder Gil Shwed is to be believed.
Tim Lohman Aug 3 2006, 12:49PM Security
Virus epidemic due to hit in August

Virus epidemic due to hit in August

Virus epidemic could hit in August, a month traditionally known for virus epidemics, according to Kaspersky Labs.
Staff Writers Aug 2 2006, 2:59PM Security

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