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
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
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
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
Outlook 2005

Outlook 2005

Security, wireless, mobility, web services, VoIP? Which tech will tantalise your customer base next year? According to a bullish Aussie channel, just about all of them.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2004, 12:00AM Security
Anti-spyware spending to soar

Anti-spyware spending to soar

The spyware plague on both your consumer and corporate houses will trigger a 2500 percent increase in enterprise spending by 2008, a market research firm report has claimed.
Gregg Keizer , Greg Keizer Dec 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cybertrust bags ePassport deal

Cybertrust bags ePassport deal

Managed security service provider Cybertrust has won a Federal government contract to supply the public key infrastructure component of the pilot for the new Australian ePassport.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2004, 12:00AM Security
Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Local ISV partners ACA in ISP anti-spam trial

Local ISV partners ACA in ISP anti-spam trial

The Melbourne arm of Singapore ISP Pacific Internet has teamed up with the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) to trial an anti-spam plug-in from Australian developer SpamMatters.
Fleur Doidge Dec 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Phishing emails target Citibank

Phishing emails target Citibank

Citibank is the latest bank to become a target for phishers, with several spam emails circulating over the weekend targeting unsuspecting recipients.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Dimension Data acquires SecureData Group [updated]

Dimension Data acquires SecureData Group [updated]

Dimension Data has signed a heads of agreement to acquire Aussie integrator SecureData Group's (SDG) business and its controlling interest in SQL Services.
Byron Connolly Nov 26 2004, 12:00AM Security

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