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SurfControl adds seven more resellers

SurfControl adds seven more resellers

Content filtering vendor SurfControl has taken on seven new channel partners in a move to expand channel sales, a sales move it claims is already paying off.
Fleur Doidge Nov 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spyware threat larger than you think

Spyware threat larger than you think

Despite a steady rise in spyware, few businesses take the under-the-radar software seriously enough to put defences in place, a new survey has suggested.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
ASIC warns about investment email scams

ASIC warns about investment email scams

People need to be cautious of "out of the blue" emails offering shares or other investments, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spoof security alert hits Linux users

Spoof security alert hits Linux users

Joining the ranks of Windows' users victimised by spoofed security alerts, Linux users have received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact trojan horses, Red Hat has announced.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
McAfee to appease US channel

McAfee to appease US channel

McAfee in the US has launched sweeping efforts to reinvigorate its channel and recruit more partners.
Dan Neel Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Renepo worms in on OS X

Renepo worms in on OS X

A new worm known as Renepo is turning off firewalls and other security measures built into Mac OS X.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P costing business $60m

Illegal P2P downloads are costing Australian businesses up to $60 million a year, according to a study prepared by Exinda Networks.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

Fast response could kill mass-mail viruses

A three-hour response time could spell the end of mass-mailing viruses, new research has revealed.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

IE bugs open up even XP SP2 to attack

Two new vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 6.0 were unveiled by a security firm this week that hackers could exploit to bypass security features even in Microsoft's most secure OS, Windows XP SP2.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Solving the managed security puzzle

Solving the managed security puzzle

Despite the proliferation of managed security offerings among resellers and vendors, real profits may be in the wings as more organisations outsource IT security than ever before.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec retains ACA Pacific, ED and TechPac

Symantec retains ACA Pacific, ED and TechPac

After a four-month channel review, ACA Pacific, Express Data and Tech Pacific will stay on as Symantec's three official Australian distributors, the security vendor said.
Fleur Doidge Oct 18 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

In the biggest monthly patch rollout of the year, Microsoft this week disclosed 21 flaws in Windows, Exchange, and Office, and said users needed to "install the update immediately" for the seven bulletins tagged 'critical'.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 13 2004, 12:00AM Security
Anti-spam developer seeks $3M in funding

Anti-spam developer seeks $3M in funding

Former Pearl Communications chief Julian Ehrlich is again seeking funding for his spam prevention brainchild, an application that mimics the behaviour of a butler barring or granting entry to visitors at the door.
Fleur Doidge Oct 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
WhiteGold adds Fortinet

WhiteGold adds Fortinet

Security distributor WhiteGold Solutions has signed US vendor Fortinet in a bid to broaden its appeal to customers seeking a box to handle anti-virus, intrusion detection and prevention, URL-filtering and firewall duties.
Fleur Doidge Oct 11 2004, 12:00AM Security
Securing WLAN

Securing WLAN

Perpetual paranoia about security breaches, rather than actual significant evidence of them, has retarded the growth of wireless LANs.
Staff Writers Oct 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Aust crackdown on internet child porn

Aust crackdown on internet child porn

An Australian-wide investigation into internet child pornography could lead to hundreds of prosecutions, after 400 search warrants were executed this week.
Staff Writers Oct 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
SurfControl applauds local channel

SurfControl applauds local channel

UK web and email filters vendor SurfControl has lauded its channel as a major contributor to a 31 percent growth in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2004.
Fleur Doidge Sep 30 2004, 12:00AM Security
Protecting IP - technology not the answer

Protecting IP - technology not the answer

Intellectual property theft from companies could become more of a problem as technology improves.
Claire Doble Sep 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Sun, Microsoft on Red Hat attack

Sun, Microsoft on Red Hat attack

Sun and Microsoft are using a common strategy to attack a common enemy -- Red Hat.
Paula Rooney Sep 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

As part of its continued campaign to quash software counterfeiters, Microsoft has quietly debuted a mechanism that can block pirated copies of Windows from downloading fixes, patches, and software from the developer's Download Center website.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 24 2004, 12:00AM Security

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