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Russians say Windows XP SP2 is vulnerable

Russians say Windows XP SP2 is vulnerable

A little-known Russian security firm claimed Monday [US] that it's spotted vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and has taken the unusual step of producing its own patch for the bug.
Gregg Keizer Feb 1 2005, 12:00AM Security
MSBlast.b hacker gets 18 months jail

MSBlast.b hacker gets 18 months jail

Citing neglectful parents and an internet that she said was a "dungeon" for lonely people, a US federal judge Friday [US] afternoon sentenced Jeffrey Lee Parson, a teen hacker who created 2003's MSBlast.b worm, to 18 months in prison, less than half the time prosecutors had requested.
Staff Writers Feb 1 2005, 12:00AM Security
Hackers target online gamers

Hackers target online gamers

A new trojan has been released which specifically targets players on an online Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Game.
Damien Virulhapen Jan 31 2005, 12:00AM Security
iPod takes top spot in Spam Index

iPod takes top spot in Spam Index

Spammers are cashing in on trends in the lifestyle market, peddling wares more upmarket than traditional spam products. In particular, the iPod has become a favourite for savvy spammers.
Damien Virulhapen Jan 28 2005, 12:00AM Security
Roswel adds Steeleye security

Roswel adds Steeleye security

Roswel has signed up to distribute products from US security vendor Steeleye Technology in Australia and New Zealand.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2005, 12:00AM Security
Apple patches MacOS bugs

Apple patches MacOS bugs

Apple Computer this week posted patches to fix numerous bugs in the Mac OS X operating system, and for the first time, mimicked Microsoft's naming system for its security updates.
Staff Writers Jan 27 2005, 12:00AM Security
IT managers rate spyware as number 1 threat

IT managers rate spyware as number 1 threat

Two-thirds of IT managers named spyware as the number one threat to their networks' security in 2005, a survey released this week said.
Staff Writers Jan 25 2005, 12:00AM Security
Worm poses as tsunami relief fund email

Worm poses as tsunami relief fund email

A worm has been discovered that poses as an email about relief funds being collected for tsunami victims.
Vivienne Fisher Jan 25 2005, 12:00AM Security
Phishing shows no signs of slowing

Phishing shows no signs of slowing

Phishers set another all-time record in December by creating -- and then quickly dumping -- over 1,700 bogus sites that tried to dupe users into giving up private information, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) said last week as it released its newest report on the scam scheme.
Gregg Keizer Jan 24 2005, 12:00AM Security
Argus biometrics eye turns to Saudi success

Argus biometrics eye turns to Saudi success

Award-winning Australian biometrics developer Argus Solutions has signed a deal with Saudi security provider Mowafag Saleh Al-Rushaid.
Staff Writers Dec 31 2004, 12:00AM Security
Phone worm code goes public

Phone worm code goes public

Source code for the most prevalent worm targeting mobile phones has been made public -- potentially encouraging worse attacks.

Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour detectives in northern New South Wales have begun investigating reports of four incidents where eBay buyers in Australia had not received goods purchased on the online auction site after paying for them.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
More Windows bugs appear

More Windows bugs appear

Three new and unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows were made public on security mailing lists over Christmas weekend, pushing some security vendors to claim user systems may be open to attack and hijacking.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco to add another security vendor

Cisco to add another security vendor

Cisco Systems plans to acquire another security vendor as part of its quest to build more intelligence into its network infrastructure portfolio.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett Dec 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Fraudsters target Christmas shoppers

Fraudsters target Christmas shoppers

Shoppers are being advised to be careful when disclosing their credit card details as fraudsters aim to take advantage of the Christmas season, the Australian Crime Commission has warned.
Staff Writers Dec 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft targets spyware to stymie Firefox

Microsoft targets spyware to stymie Firefox

Microsoft bought anti-spyware technology last week to protect its Internet Explorer browser from surging rivals like Mozilla's Firefox, Gartner analysts in the US have said.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Top 10 “most unwanted” spyware named

Top 10 “most unwanted” spyware named

A security firm named the top 10 spyware threats this week, saying that the secretly installed software poses an "insidious" threat to consumers and corporations alike.
Gregg Keizer , Greg Keizer Dec 13 2004, 12:00AM Security
SecureData in debt before DiData buyout

SecureData in debt before DiData buyout

Storage reseller and service provider SecureData Group - bought late November by integrator DiData for around $1 million -- was up for sale due to serious financial difficulties, a former executive of the storage specialist has revealed.
Fleur Doidge Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
TippingPoint, Symantec enterprise security flagged

TippingPoint, Symantec enterprise security flagged

TippingPoint Technologies and Symantec are collaborating on an integrated security product combining intrusion prevention with Symantec's Security Management System.
Matthew Friedman Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
Phishing: You ain’t seen nothing yet

Phishing: You ain’t seen nothing yet

This year's rampage of phishing scams is "just the tip of the iceberg," according to a message security firm's analysis of 2004 and its predictions for 2005, both released this week.
Gregg Keizer , Greg Keizer Dec 7 2004, 12:00AM Security

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