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
ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

ACMA’s ‘one click’ anti-spam button

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released SpamMATTERS, a one-click button which deletes and reports spam to the government regulator.
Staff Writers May 31 2006, 9:32AM Security
Services key to anti-virus profits

Services key to anti-virus profits

A services-driven approach to selling anti-virus software has helped reseller Group Services & Systems (GSS) garner profit margins of between 20 percent and 30 percent.
Lilia Guan May 26 2006, 10:24AM Security
Network servers not safe from users

Network servers not safe from users

Australian businesses are compromising their server security by granting users local administrator privileges, according to a survey by security software vendor NetIQ.
Byron Connolly May 25 2006, 11:06AM Security
Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Da Vinci Code spam requires leap of faith

Sophos is calling on the internet faithful to be wary of an unsolicited email campaign offering a free copy of the "The Da Vinci Code".
Staff Writers May 25 2006, 10:32AM Security
Man accused of Juan Zhang's murder

Man accused of Juan Zhang's murder

A 24-year old man faced Melbourne Magistrates Court this morning accused of murdering Juan Zhang, an employee from Melbourne-based Computers & Parts Land (CPL).
Staff Writers May 23 2006, 1:24PM Security
Missing reseller employee highlights need for more security

Missing reseller employee highlights need for more security

The disappearance of reseller staff member, Juan Zhang highlights the concerns employees should have about physical security when handling cash on company premises.
Lilia Guan May 22 2006, 1:15PM Security
Bizarre phishing scam

Bizarre phishing scam

In one of the most bizarre phishing scams to date, a fake Chase Bank email on the prowl warns users of ongoing phishing schemes.
Staff Writers May 19 2006, 2:46PM Security
CipherTrust signs Firewall

CipherTrust signs Firewall

Security vendor CipherTrust has signed Firewall Systems as its first Australian distributor since setting up here late last year.
Byron Connolly May 18 2006, 12:17PM Security
Sophos: Pokie virus still causing havoc

Sophos: Pokie virus still causing havoc

Net citizens still need to be wary of being targeted by malware, spreading via an online poker website, according to anti-virus vendor Sohpos.
Staff Writers May 18 2006, 11:36AM Security
Jail sentence for Malware writer not enough

Jail sentence for Malware writer not enough

A web poll of 275 PC users found 60 percent of respondents think the jail sentence dished out to Jeanson James Ancheta wasn’t long enough.
Staff Writers May 12 2006, 3:07PM Security
Sophos discovers hooting virus

Sophos discovers hooting virus

Anti-virus vendor Sophos has discovered a worm that attempts to send a photograph of an owl to attached network printers.
Staff Writers May 12 2006, 10:47AM Security
Hackers work plagues PCs two years later

Hackers work plagues PCs two years later

Two years after the arrest of a noted hacker, his creation remains at the top of the virus charts, a security company said, proving just how long an Internet affliction can last.
Gregg Keizer May 11 2006, 9:17AM Security

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