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
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

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