Security

Worm causes waves in BigPond

Worm causes waves in BigPond

Telstra and security experts have blamed a spam-generating worm for BigPond service problems, which they claim hit other major ISPs. Yet rival ISPs say it’s business as usual.
Siobhan Chapman Oct 17 2003, 12:00AM Security
Spam filters popular with small business

Spam filters popular with small business

Small businesses with fewer than 50 staff have bought a lot of spam filtering tools in the last three months, a survey has suggested.
Fleur Doidge Oct 16 2003, 12:00AM Security
Ballmer launches security Blitzkrieg

Ballmer launches security Blitzkrieg

Microsoft will attack its security woes next year by releasing security-focused service packs for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, new safety technologies for the Windows client and inspection technologies for the Windows server, and a major update of its Software Upgrade Server (SUS) for improved patch management.
Paula Rooney , Barbara Darrow Oct 10 2003, 12:00AM Security
LAN takes four-vendor security bundle to channel

LAN takes four-vendor security bundle to channel

Distributor LAN Systems has signed an exclusive deal to take a four-vendor Internet security software bundle to mid-size businesses, an approach believed a first for the Australian channel.
Fleur Doidge Oct 9 2003, 12:00AM Security
Security report results not pretty

Security report results not pretty

Symantec today released its semiannual Internet Security Threat Report, and the results were not pretty.
Charlene O'Hanlon Oct 2 2003, 12:00AM Security
Swen.A hit Australia hardest

Swen.A hit Australia hardest

Australia had one of the highest rates of infection by Swen.A, a worm whose creators targeted users by spoofing a Microsoft security support email.
Fleur Doidge Sep 29 2003, 12:00AM Security
CA gets IDC security accolade

CA gets IDC security accolade

Research firm IDC has named Computer Associates the global leader in the administration, authorisation and authentication software market for the third consecutive year.
Staff Writers Sep 25 2003, 12:00AM Security
Spammers could face massive fines

Spammers could face massive fines

Tough anti-spam legislation, tabled in the House of Representatives this morning, could see spammers penalised more than $1 million a day.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
Business IT security spend to double

Business IT security spend to double

Companies are tipped to nearly double their IT security spend from two-and-a-half percent to around four percent of their total technology budget next year, vendors at a recent IT media conference said.
Fleur Doidge Sep 15 2003, 12:00AM Security
Aust business lax on IT security

Aust business lax on IT security

Recent thefts of Customs and Transport computers show the Australian market has failed to take a proactive approach to PC security, one company in the field has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Sep 12 2003, 12:00AM Security
LogicaCMG signs $4m Woodside extension

LogicaCMG signs $4m Woodside extension

Outsourcer LogicaCMG has signed a three-year, $4 million contract to keep providing application and IT services management and support to Woodside Energy in Western Australia.
Fleur Doidge Sep 12 2003, 12:00AM Security
Business needs security attitude upgrade

Business needs security attitude upgrade

Emerging trends in malware attacks have highlighted the need for business to change its thinking on security, industry spokespeople say.
Claire Doble Sep 5 2003, 12:00AM Security
Blaster suspect: ‘I’m not the only one’

Blaster suspect: ‘I’m not the only one’

The Minnesota teenager charged last week with releasing a variant of the Blaster worm has expressed surprise at his arrest and feels the US government is making an example of him, according to published reports.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2003, 12:00AM Security
Users’ bane in anti-virus market’s boom

Users’ bane in anti-virus market’s boom

The only silver lining in the cloud of August's viruses and worms will be continued growth in the antivirus software market, according to IDC analysts.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 3 2003, 12:00AM Security
Worms cost business millions a day

Worms cost business millions a day

Microsoft platforms lost Australian businesses at least $40 million due to the recent Blaster and Sobig worm attacks, open source advocates claim.
Fleur Doidge Sep 2 2003, 12:00AM Security
Sobig, Blaster drive August into security infamy

Sobig, Blaster drive August into security infamy

The Blaster worm and the sixth variant of Sobig made August a record month for malicious worm activity, according to security experts.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2003, 12:00AM Security
Alstom IT secures NetScreen

Alstom IT secures NetScreen

Alstom IT has signed up to distribute the NetScreen Technologies line of network security appliances and systems, after almost two years of negotiation with the US vendor.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2003, 12:00AM Security
FBI hunts Sobig perpetrator

FBI hunts Sobig perpetrator

The FBI is actively investigating the two most recent - and most damaging - worms and viruses, the agency said and is ‘confident’ it will bring those responsible to justice.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Aug 29 2003, 12:00AM Security
It's big - retailing security appliances

It's big - retailing security appliances

To most businessmen, technology sold in a box is the stuff of dreams.
Staff Writers Jul 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft sounds security call

Microsoft sounds security call

Microsoft recently launched two new security certifications and again pledged to make software patches easier to apply.
Staff Writers Jul 18 2003, 12:00AM Security

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