Security

Online criminals shift focus of attack: study

Online criminals shift focus of attack: study

Online criminals shifted their attacks in 2005 from computer operating systems such as Windows and others to media players and software programs, according to a study.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2005, 8:20AM Security
CA looks to partners for enterprise push

CA looks to partners for enterprise push

CA has announced a partner recruitment drive following its recent annual partner meet in Las Vegas.
Tim Lohman Nov 22 2005, 1:30PM Software
Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle acquires two security software companies

Oracle said on Wednesday it acquired two privately held companies for an undisclosed sum that it said will bolster its offerings in the fast-growing security software market.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 1:00PM Security
Alstom IT rebrand goes back to the future

Alstom IT rebrand goes back to the future

A year on from its management buyout Alstom IT has rebranded itself to the itX Group.
Tim Lohman Nov 16 2005, 1:26PM Security
Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware from PCs

Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware from PCs

Microsoft said it would remove controversial copy-protection software that CDs from music publisher Sony BMG install on personal computers, deeming it a security risk to PCs running on Windows.
Lucas van Nov 16 2005, 9:50AM Security
Music industry launches new internet piracy crackdown

Music industry launches new internet piracy crackdown

The music industry's top lobby group has launched a new wave of legal action against the illegal sharing of music over the internet, which it says hits sales and steals money from music artists.
Patrick Lannin Nov 16 2005, 8:50AM Security
Three companies shut down on spyware charges

Three companies shut down on spyware charges

A US court shut down three internet companies for secretly bundling malicious "spyware" with ring tones, music programs and other free high-tech goodies.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2005, 10:30AM Security
Microsoft warns of flaw in newer Windows versions

Microsoft warns of flaw in newer Windows versions

Microsoft has warned users on Tuesday of a new "critical"-rated flaw in recent versions of Windows that could allow attackers to take control of a system by embedding malicious software code into digital images.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2005, 9:30AM Security
HK online movie pirate sentenced to three month's jail

HK online movie pirate sentenced to three month's jail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a local man to three months in jail for trying to illegally distribute movies using BitTorrent software.
Staff Writers Nov 8 2005, 8:51AM Security
Australians go zombie hunting

Australians go zombie hunting

A zombie-hunting program has been launched by the ACMA, in a bid to identify infected computers which have Australian internet addresses.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 7 2005, 2:44PM Security
New deal moves LogicaCMG deeper into government space

New deal moves LogicaCMG deeper into government space

LogicaCMG has picked up a new contract to deliver web content management for the Queensland State Government.
Tim Lohman Nov 7 2005, 1:25PM Security
US charges 'Botmaster' in unique computer crime

US charges 'Botmaster' in unique computer crime

A 20-year-old man accused of using thousands of hijacked computers to damage systems and send massive amounts of spam across the internet has been arrested in what authorities called the first such prosecution of its kind.
Dan Whitcomb Nov 4 2005, 2:00PM Security
Lance Armstrong wins cybersquatting case

Lance Armstrong wins cybersquatting case

The Lance Armstrong Foundation, a Texas-based charity set up by the American cycling champion to raise funds for cancer research, has won the right to evict cybersquatters from websites selling LIVESTRONG bracelets.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2005, 10:30AM Security
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

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