Security

Study finds security breaches’ affect on shares

Study finds security breaches’ affect on shares

In the long term, share prices may rebound, but there are other costs.
James Murray Jul 5 2006, 4:16PM Security
Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts warn of Mac OS X Trojan

Security experts have warned that malware which exploits a flaw in the Mac OS X operating system has been spotted in the wild.
Clement James Jul 3 2006, 12:02PM Security
EMC confirms plans to buy RSA In $2.1B deal

EMC confirms plans to buy RSA In $2.1B deal

Rumours of EMC acquiring RSA it turns out have not been greatly exaggerated. EMC has confirmed plans to acquire RSA Security in a deal worth some US$2.1b.
Kevin McLaughlin Jun 30 2006, 9:15AM Security
Frost & Sullivan: Confusion about identity and access management

Frost & Sullivan: Confusion about identity and access management

Security within Australian organisations is being threatened by the confusion between the concepts of IT security and information security, researchers Frost & Sullivan have said.
Staff Writers Jun 28 2006, 9:01AM Security
Act continues to can spam, Gov says

Act continues to can spam, Gov says

The Federal Government is claiming a win for its Spam Act 2003 following a review of the anti-spam legislation.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2006, 10:51AM Security
Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Sophos: Catchy email subject headings unleash worms

Anti-virus vendor Sophos are warning users about a new email worm that exploits interest in the World Cup to attack computers.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006, 1:00PM Security
Hello…is anyone there?

Hello…is anyone there?

Mobile phone users should be careful returning missed calls the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has warned.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2006, 9:34AM Security
Aussies weighed down by net concerns

Aussies weighed down by net concerns

Abstract security threats continue to weigh heavily on the minds of Australians, services outfit Unisys has found.
Staff Writers Jun 20 2006, 1:50PM Security
Trend Micro: Microsoft sets June record for patches

Trend Micro: Microsoft sets June record for patches

Microsoft’s latest set of patches released on 13 June, ties the record for the highest number of patches and a high number of 'criticals', said Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2006, 1:26PM Security
ICT security orgs blast ID smartcard, biometrics

ICT security orgs blast ID smartcard, biometrics

The Federal Government’s planned national ID smartcard has come into further criticism – this time from some of the country’s leading ICT security organisations.
Tim Lohman Jun 15 2006, 1:02PM Security
MessageLabs moves into managed IM

MessageLabs moves into managed IM

MessageLabs has entered the instant messaging (IM) security space with the launch of its new Enterprise Instant Messenger (EIM) service.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2006, 10:13AM Security
LAN Systems signs Earthwave

LAN Systems signs Earthwave

LAN Systems has signed an exclusive deal to distribute local security vendor Earthwave’s entire range of managed security services.
Lilia Guan Jun 13 2006, 12:32PM Security
World Cup potential to cause network meltdown

World Cup potential to cause network meltdown

Despite World Cup threats barely making a bleep on the number of global phishing attacks reported, the potential for damage to networks attributed to the event will be severe, said SurfControl.
Staff Writers Jun 9 2006, 9:47AM Security
Collins finds prevention better than detection

Collins finds prevention better than detection

Integrator CDM solves Collins Food Group's security woes with a TippingPoint intrusion detection system.
Alan Hartstein Jun 8 2006, 5:25PM Security
Cyber crims fake Google pharmacy

Cyber crims fake Google pharmacy

Software anti-virus vendor, SurfControl has discovered a new blended email/internet security threat, with a fake Google banner.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2006, 3:55PM Security
Kaz, Symantec partner on SMB security services

Kaz, Symantec partner on SMB security services

Kaz and Symantec have partnered on a new services agreement which will see the two companies move deeper into the upper SMB security market.
Tim Lohman Jun 6 2006, 2:30PM Security
Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

Sophos warns of Falkland Island email scam

First there were scam emails out of Nigeria, now there’s one referencing the Falkland Islands, said anti-virus software vendor Sophos.
Staff Writers Jun 6 2006, 11:41AM Security
Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical tops spam list

Global chemical and pharmaceutical industries have pushed out the banking and financial sectors as those 'most attacked' by email threats during May, Message Labs has said.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2006, 12:49PM Security
World cup fever unleashes email scammers

World cup fever unleashes email scammers

Internet security vendor, SurfControl has tracked another email phishing scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2006, 9:32AM Security
Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

Netsky-P worm tops Sophos May threat list

More than two years since first appearing, the Netsky-P worm remains the most widespread piece of malware spreading via email, Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2006, 10:47AM Security

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