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British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

British man jailed for eBay phishing fraud

A British man has been jailed for four years for masterminding an eBay internet auction swindle which stole computer account details from users and assumed their identities.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2005, 8:30AM Security
Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Computer hackers are exploiting fears over bird flu by releasing a computer virus attached to an email passing itself off as containing avian flu information, warned Spainish computer firm Panda Software.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2005, 3:37PM Security
PatchLink launches global channel program locally

PatchLink launches global channel program locally

Security management software vendor PatchLink has launched its global partner program across the Asia-Pacific, including in Australia.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2005, 11:01AM Security
Spammers get personal with 'spear-phishing'

Spammers get personal with 'spear-phishing'

Phishers appear to be increasingly targeting specific individuals by spoofing a known or trusted contact with access to confidential data in an attack dubbed 'spear-phishing'.
Fleur Doidge Oct 31 2005, 8:30AM Security
"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

"Sophisticated" eBay fraudsters jailed in Britain

Three Romanian fraudsters were jailed on Friday in London for a worldwide fraud carried out via internet auction house eBay which netted at least 300,000 pounds (US$535,000).
Matthew Jones Oct 31 2005, 7:30AM Security
Carly Fiorina joins Cybertrust board

Carly Fiorina joins Cybertrust board

Carly Fiorina, dismissed in February as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, has joined the board of privately held Cybertrust.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2005, 10:30AM Security
Argus reports strong growth, offshore moves

Argus reports strong growth, offshore moves

Homegrown biometrics products developer Argus Solutions has reported 300 percent quarter-on-quarter growth in sales for the first quarter of the 2005-06 financial year.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 4:10PM Security
Australians concerned about spyware: survey

Australians concerned about spyware: survey

Spyware topped the list of web security concerns in a recent survey of Australian businesses.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 3:33PM Security
New security distributor opens doors

New security distributor opens doors

Former Nokia internet communications general manager Vic Whiteley has launched SecureServ, a new distributor selling security products and managed services based on unified threat management technology.
Byron Connolly Oct 25 2005, 3:25PM Security
MessageLabs launches partner program

MessageLabs launches partner program

MessageLabs has launched a new sales associate partner program that rewards resellers for passing security business to the vendor.
Byron Connolly Oct 24 2005, 11:50AM Security
WhiteGold adds AirTight wireless security

WhiteGold adds AirTight wireless security

Security distributor WhiteGold Solutions has signed on US-based wireless security and intrusion prevention system vendor AirTight Networks.
Fleur Doidge Oct 21 2005, 11:36AM Security
Microsoft, Nigeria fight email scammers

Microsoft, Nigeria fight email scammers

Microsoft has announced an anti-fraud partnership with Nigeria, the country of origin for some of the internet's most notorious email scams.
Staff Writers Oct 17 2005, 10:15AM Security
New gadget to make theft of mobile phones harder

New gadget to make theft of mobile phones harder

Finnish scientists have invented a device to make it harder to steal mobile phones and laptops by enabling them to detect changes in their owner's walking style and then freeze to prevent unauthorised use.
Staff Writers Oct 14 2005, 11:00AM Security
Three indicted in US bust of pirated CDs

Three indicted in US bust of pirated CDs

A US federal grand jury indicted three men on Wednesday in what prosecutors are calling the largest bust of pirated CDs in US history.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2005, 4:35PM Security
Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia did not rank in the top 12 spam relaying countries in the past six months, according to the latest report from security firm Sophos.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 13 2005, 4:13PM Security
Firewall signs AirMagnet, Bluesocket

Firewall signs AirMagnet, Bluesocket

Security-focused distributor Firewall Systems has added AirMagnet and Bluesocket to its vendor ranks.
Byron Connolly Oct 13 2005, 11:35AM Security
Symantec outlines boost for sales to small business

Symantec outlines boost for sales to small business

Security giant Symantec has outlined increased opportunities and support for resellers targeting smaller businesses -- including a new certification -- at its Vision forum in Sydney in the wake of its merger with Veritas.
Fleur Doidge Oct 11 2005, 5:31PM Security
UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

Two British hackers were jailed on Friday for helping to spread a computer worm which affected thousands of machines around the world including some at the US Department of Defense.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 2:00PM Security
Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police have arrested three men suspected of stealing credit card and bank account data by hacking into over 100,000 personal computers worldwide.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 9:00AM Security
Symantec expands enterprise offering to distribution

Symantec expands enterprise offering to distribution

Security giant Symantec has flagged a plan to expand the availability of its enterprise network and desktop solutions by offering a wider selection to distributors and resellers.
Fleur Doidge Oct 6 2005, 5:25PM Security

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