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
SecureTel rebrands, moves to larger site

SecureTel rebrands, moves to larger site

Specialist IT security services provider SecureTel has rebranded as SecureTelecom and moved to larger premises in central Sydney.
Fleur Doidge Oct 6 2005, 4:06PM Security
AOL boosts anti-phishing protection

AOL boosts anti-phishing protection

America Online, the online division of Time Warner, has said it plans to step up protections against the illegal gathering of subscribers' sensitive data through fraudulent websites.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 11:45AM Security
US FTC sues New Hamsphire "spyware" operation

US FTC sues New Hamsphire "spyware" operation

US regulators asked a court on Wednesday to shut down a maker of what they termed computer "spyware" that steers internet users to fake search engines and tracks their movements online.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 11:15AM Security
Internet crime shifts to Russia after bust: official

Internet crime shifts to Russia after bust: official

Trafficking in stolen credit cards has largely shifted to Russian-language websites after an international crackdown sparked disarray among English-speaking scam artists, according to a US Secret Service official.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 9:00AM Security
Data recovery booms via channel

Data recovery booms via channel

Information retrieval specialist CBL Data Recovery has trebled its reseller numbers this year and plans to add more to reinforce a wave of demand for disaster recovery services.
Fleur Doidge Oct 5 2005, 5:42PM Collaboration
Credit cos to adopt one data protection standard

Credit cos to adopt one data protection standard

The top three U.S. credit reporting companies said on Thursday that they would adopt a single, shared encryption standard to better protect the huge amounts of sensitive electronic data they receive every day from banks, retailers and credit-card companies.
James B. Sep 26 2005, 8:43AM Security
Clearswift adds two resellers

Clearswift adds two resellers

Security vendor Clearswift has signed Classic Blue Solutions and Vectra as premium partners for its web and email content security offerings.
Staff Writers Sep 23 2005, 5:21PM Software

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