Security

Watch out for card skimming: NSW Police

Watch out for card skimming: NSW Police

Christmas shoppers and holiday bargain hunters are being warned about potential fraud from credit card skimming.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spam diet expanding for Melbourne Barracuda

Spam diet expanding for Melbourne Barracuda

Anti-spam appliance vendor Barracuda Networks has opened its first Australian office, planning to ramp up staff and reseller numbers as revenues rise.
Fleur Doidge Nov 23 2004, 12:00AM Security
IT security tipped to grow

IT security tipped to grow

Revenues for the world's IT security market is expected to near US$13 billion in 2004, with Cisco Systems, Symantec and VeriSign leading the market, a research firm said this week.
Antone Gonsalves Nov 23 2004, 12:00AM Security
Phish on Christmas menu

Phish on Christmas menu

Christmas is coming and phishers are expected to take increased advantage of the holiday season this year to con their way to the bank and credit accounts of computer users worldwide, an IT security vendor has warned.
Fleur Doidge Nov 18 2004, 12:00AM Security
Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Fraudsters posing as bank officers have been trying to get people to reveal personal banking information, according to ACT Policing.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 16 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft Australia was last week awarded $1 million in damages against distributor TYN Electronics, formerly APD International and its director Ngat Doan, concluding a long running software counterfeiting case.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Gartner: Oracle needs to come clean on vulnerability

Gartner: Oracle needs to come clean on vulnerability

Oracle's refusal to get specific about the vulnerabilities addressed by a recent patch increase the risk to customers, a pair of Gartner analysts has alleged.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm said this week. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were "potentially misleading and possibly erroneous."
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
MessageLabs unveils new channel program

MessageLabs unveils new channel program

Security company MessageLabs has adopted a more formalised channel structure across the Asia-Pacific region with new certifications that attract recurring revenue streams.
Byron Connolly Nov 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to a nine year jail term for spamming millions of America Online users, America's first felony conviction for spewing junk mail.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Comment: Spawning a scandal

Comment: Spawning a scandal

Splashed across the cover of today's Daily Telegraph in Sydney is a large screenshot of Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, the single player version of the world's most popular multiplayer game.
John Gillooly Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Police uncover ID crime ring

Police uncover ID crime ring

An ID crime ring has been cracked, in a move NSW Police have described as a major operation targeting organised identity crime syndicates.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Sheedy opts for new security blanket

Distributor Channelworx's NSW/ACT branch manager Sibella Sheedy has resigned and would start work next Tuesday with Firewall Systems as channel account manager, northern region.
Byron Connolly Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
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

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