Security

New Bagle shuts down desktop defences

New Bagle shuts down desktop defences

The latest Bagle three-worm wave includes one using a more aggressive twist on an old tactic, US security firms said this week.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Jul 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Aladdin shines up LAN Systems security gap

Aladdin shines up LAN Systems security gap

Distributor LAN Systems has plugged a final gap in its security portfolio, signing Israeli vendor Aladdin to fulfil the wishes of Australian authentication customers.
Fleur Doidge Jul 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Local internet content monitor seeks resellers

Local internet content monitor seeks resellers

Internet security service provider MailGuard has opened a Sydney office and plans to boost its channel from 60 to 80 or more resellers.
Fleur Doidge Jul 9 2004, 12:00AM Security
Pirates, ISPs hamper local software industry: BSA

Pirates, ISPs hamper local software industry: BSA

A global anti-piracy lobby group has claimed that bringing down software piracy would boost local software development and that local ISPs should be roped into stopping online pirates.
Fleur Doidge Jul 8 2004, 12:00AM Security
Corporate losses from internet-based attacks average US$2M

Corporate losses from internet-based attacks average US$2M

Companies that suffer business disruptions from internet-based attacks are losing an average of US$2 million in revenue, a research firm said this week.
Antone Gonsalves Jul 7 2004, 12:00AM Security
Aust joins international spam fight

Aust joins international spam fight

Australia has joined the United States and the UK in a scheme which is designed to encourage cooperation in fighting cross-border spam.
Staff Writers Jul 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec launches SMB security gateway

Symantec launches SMB security gateway

Symantec launched the Gateway Security 300 Series, its new range of hardware internet gateways aimed at small businesses.
Logan Booker Jun 16 2004, 12:00AM Security
SecureData NAS first of its kind

SecureData NAS first of its kind

Storage integrator SecureData Group (SDG) has converted the Melbourne Business School to a NAS system it believes is the first of its kind in Australia.
Fleur Doidge Jun 11 2004, 12:00AM Security
ASIC shuts Swiss banking webhost

ASIC shuts Swiss banking webhost

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken out a Federal Court of Australia injunction preventing Melbourne webhosting company Pacific Blue Online from offering to set up Swiss bank accounts for its clients.
Fleur Doidge Jun 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
McData to sign local system integrators

McData to sign local system integrators

Storage vendor McData has been negotiating terms of potential deals with at least four Australian system integrators, in a move to push McData’s medium business offerings to customers here.
Fleur Doidge Jun 10 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security expected to take larger bite of IT budgets

Security expected to take larger bite of IT budgets

Spending on security-related technology was expected to increase over the next couple of years, levelling off at 5 percent to 8 percent of the IT budget of global 2000 companies, a market-research firm has said.
Antone Gonsalves Jun 8 2004, 12:00AM Security
Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

Worms still top threat list: Trend Micro

The top 10 virus threats during May were all worm-related, according to a survey from security company Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
WatchGuard to upgrade appliance line-up

WatchGuard to upgrade appliance line-up

Security appliance vendor WatchGuard has outlined a big focus on improved product functionality and performance this coming year.
Fleur Doidge May 28 2004, 12:00AM Security
AusCERT: Corporates need mature security

AusCERT: Corporates need mature security

While security risk management is no longer a dark science, Australian corporates still lack maturity around the model, delegates at a major security conference heard.
Siobhan Chapman May 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft claims its products are more secure

Microsoft claims its products are more secure

Microsoft claimed it had radically reduced the number of security flaws in its software and, in future, would reduce the amount of patches required; although it warned that more complex vulnerabilities were around the corner.
Siobhan Chapman May 26 2004, 12:00AM Security
Corporates keep mum on cybercrime

Corporates keep mum on cybercrime

Less companies are reporting computer crime to law enforcement authorities, but cyber feds are not worried.
Siobhan Chapman May 24 2004, 12:00AM Security
Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco confirms source code threat

Cisco Systems confirmed this week that a portion of source code for the operating system that runs its networking gear was stolen.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett May 21 2004, 12:00AM Security
Symantec to acquire Brightmail for US$370 million

Symantec to acquire Brightmail for US$370 million

In a move that could alter the alignment of the anti-spam marketplace, security vendor Symantec announced late Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire anti-spam vendor Brightmail for around US$370 million in cash.
Matt Villano May 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Banks help govt fish the phishers

Banks help govt fish the phishers

The Federal government, in conjunction with major banks and credit card companies, has launched a campaign to stamp out internet banking fraud.
Nirmal Chandrasena May 20 2004, 12:00AM Security
Sandilands leaves Fortinet

Sandilands leaves Fortinet

After a brief three month stint, IT security guru Peter Sandilands has parted company with Fortinet.
Byron Connolly May 14 2004, 12:00AM Security

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