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
New tax trouble for Symantec

New tax trouble for Symantec

Symantec is continuing to grapple with US federal tax woes.
Steven Burke May 10 2006, 3:04PM Security
Sophos secures the Reef Hotel Casino

Sophos secures the Reef Hotel Casino

Anti-virus vendor Sophos has started a security software rollout at The Reef Hotel Casino in Queensland.
Lilia Guan May 8 2006, 10:56AM Security
World Cup virus goal: The PC

World Cup virus goal: The PC

World Cup fever is on, however the event could be marred by a new trojan horse that poses as a match chart for the soccer event.
Staff Writers May 8 2006, 10:19AM Security
Unisys CEO wants new security definition

Unisys CEO wants new security definition

The term “security” must be redefined and expanded to encompass global realities, said Unisys president Joseph McGrath.
Lilia Guan May 4 2006, 12:39PM Security
Trend Micro appoints LAN Systems

Trend Micro appoints LAN Systems

Trend Micro has appointed LAN Systems as distributor of the company’s range of internet content security products targeted at enterprises.
Lilia Guan May 4 2006, 10:25AM Security
SurfControl: Top email security threats Q1

SurfControl: Top email security threats Q1

Anti-virus vendor SurfControl has released its findings into the major email security threats of the last quarter.
Staff Writers May 4 2006, 9:56AM Security
Symantec plugs managed IM

Symantec plugs managed IM

Symantec has hit the education trail following the local launch of its managed Instant Messaging (IM) solution, IM Manager.
Tim Lohman May 3 2006, 1:10PM Security
Top 10 malware for April

Top 10 malware for April

Anti-virus software vendor, Sophos has revealed the top 10 malware threats across the globe in April.
Staff Writers May 3 2006, 9:28AM Security

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