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
From the trenches: Video play

From the trenches: Video play

World events and the increasing number of potential threats to computer networks have placed a big emphasis on resellers considering selling so many different types of IT security products.
Byron Connolly Sep 22 2005, 3:14PM Security
Online fraud 'ahead' of credit-card companies: experts

Online fraud 'ahead' of credit-card companies: experts

The top security experts at the world's two biggest credit-card associations have said that the battle against internet-based thieves had reached a stalemate and the industry would have to spend millions of dollars over the next decade just to keep up with the criminals.
James B. Sep 20 2005, 12:01PM Security
Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Cyber cons, not vandals, now behind viruses: report

Computer hackers seeking financial gain rather than thrills or notoriety are increasingly flooding the internet with malicious software code, according to a report.
Michael Kahn Sep 19 2005, 3:02PM Security
Sydney firm wins managed security distribution

Sydney firm wins managed security distribution

Sydney-based service provider Dazz IT -- trading as My IT Helpdesk -- has signed up as master Australasian distributor of VirtualConnect's managed email security service Mail Protector.
Fleur Doidge Sep 19 2005, 1:15PM Security
Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Forget about watching, Big Brother may be listening.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2005, 1:00PM Security
Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005, 9:00AM Security
Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this month, aiming to debunk what it claimed were common myths about IT security.
Fleur Doidge Sep 13 2005, 8:00AM Security
Internet satellite imagery under fire over security

Internet satellite imagery under fire over security

Asian governments have expressed security concerns about easy access to detailed satellite images on the internet, such as those used by rescuers in New Orleans, saying the technology could endanger sensitive sites.
Panarat Thepgumpanat Sep 8 2005, 9:30AM Security
Sophos joins anti-spyware group

Sophos joins anti-spyware group

Security company Sophos has joined the Anti-Spyware Coalition, a group of technology companies and public interest groups.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 7 2005, 3:47PM Security

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