Security

Sober.C hits Germany hardest

Sober.C hits Germany hardest

A new Sober mass-mailed worm debuted over the weekend and is picking up steam, causing several anti-virus vendors to boost their threat ranking.
Staff Writers Dec 23 2003, 12:00AM Security
Security server market grows 22 percent

Security server market grows 22 percent

The worldwide market for security server appliances grew by 22 percent in the third quarter, and is expected to continue increasing next year, a market research firm has said. Revenue from high-tech systems used to protect corporate networks reached $US379.1 million, compared with $US311.02 million in the same period last year, market research firm IDC said.
Antone Gonsalves Dec 22 2003, 12:00AM Security
Email fraud targets CBA customers

Email fraud targets CBA customers

The Commonwealth Bank has warned customers to ignore yet another fraudulent email message asking for personal account details.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2003, 12:00AM Security
SecureTel takes on iBurst distribution

SecureTel takes on iBurst distribution

Personal Broadband Australia (PBBA) has signed Sydney internet security services provider SecureTel as the first distributor for the iBurst mobile wireless broadband service.
Fleur Doidge Dec 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
Check Point to acquire Zone Labs

Check Point to acquire Zone Labs

Internet security software maker Check Point Software Technologies, which is best known for its network firewall and VPN applications, said this week it will acquire Zone Labs in a deal worth US$205 million.
George V. Hulme Dec 17 2003, 12:00AM Security
SonicWall halves Australasian channel

SonicWall halves Australasian channel

Security appliance vendor SonicWall has restructured its Australasian channel, dumping half its local partners and seeking resellers more in tune with its goals.
Fleur Doidge Dec 17 2003, 12:00AM Security
Symantec to reduce enterprise channel

Symantec to reduce enterprise channel

Security vendor Symantec will reduce its number of enterprise security and solution partners by 50 percent, following an ongoing restructure of its channel.
Byron Connolly Dec 16 2003, 12:00AM Security
Attack on SCO server ends

Attack on SCO server ends

The SCO Group said last week that the denial-of-service attack that caused serious disruptions in the company's business operations had ended, and the software maker's computer systems were running normally.
Antone Gonsalves Dec 15 2003, 12:00AM Security
SCO site slammed by DDos attack

SCO site slammed by DDos attack

The SCO Group, which has been the target of intense criticism by open source groups angry over the company's legal challenge of Linux, was struck this week by a large-scale denial-of-service attack that brought down the software maker's website.
Staff Writers Dec 12 2003, 12:00AM Security
Spam Bill hard to swallow

Spam Bill hard to swallow

Penalties for the Spam Bill have not yet come into effect, but lawyers have already picked out potential potholes in enforcing the legislation.
Siobhan Chapman Dec 5 2003, 12:00AM Security
Sydney reseller forced to pay for counterfeiting

Sydney reseller forced to pay for counterfeiting

Western Sydney computer reseller Big Ben Computer has paid $55,000 compensation to Microsoft Australia after being sued in the Federal Court for hard-loading unlicensed copies of Microsoft Windows software onto PCs.
Byron Connolly Dec 3 2003, 12:00AM Security
New worm assaults anti-spam organisations

New worm assaults anti-spam organisations

Email security company MessageLabs has intercepted a new variant of the Mimail email worm -- 32/Mimail.L-mm.
Nirmal Chandrasena Dec 3 2003, 12:00AM Security
Ingram signs Trend Micro

Ingram signs Trend Micro

Ingram Micro has signed an agreement to distribute Trend Micro anti-virus and spam protection software in Australia.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2003, 12:00AM Security
Govt carves up spam bill for Christmas

Govt carves up spam bill for Christmas

Australia has become one of the first nations to legislate against spam, after the Federal Government's Spam Bill has been passed Tuesday.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2003, 12:00AM Security
SecureData heads SQL attack with NZ acquisition

SecureData heads SQL attack with NZ acquisition

Storage reseller and services provider SecureData Group has bought a controlling stake in a New Zealand-based database management company, SQL Services.
Fleur Doidge Dec 1 2003, 12:00AM Security
Aust businesses vulnerable to Net crimes?

Aust businesses vulnerable to Net crimes?

The law’s ability to deal with cross-border Internet crime is being hampered by a lack of international rules and standards, according to a report released today.
Vivienne Fisher , Staff Writers Nov 20 2003, 12:00AM Security
Cisco teams with security vendors to thwart worms, viruses

Cisco teams with security vendors to thwart worms, viruses

Cisco Systems has unveiled partnerships with several security vendors under a new Cisco program aimed at combating network security threats such as worms and viruses.
Jennifer Hagendorf Follett Nov 19 2003, 12:00AM Security
Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

Phishing, spam, viruses: what next?

There are an increasing number of warnings being issued to users about the threats associated with spam, such as viruses and 'phishing' scams.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 19 2003, 12:00AM Security
Global security vendor swallows Canberra’s 90East

Global security vendor swallows Canberra’s 90East

Global managed security services provider beTrusted has bought Australian Internet security vendor 90East for an undisclosed sum as part of its global acquisition drive.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2003, 12:00AM Security
New worm no pay pal

New worm no pay pal

Another variant of the MiMail worm that last appeared late October broke out on Friday disguised as a message from online payment vendor PayPal. It tries to fool users into disclosing credit-card information.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 17 2003, 12:00AM Security

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