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Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Hackers use bird flu emails to hijack computers

Computer hackers are exploiting fears over bird flu by releasing a computer virus attached to an email passing itself off as containing avian flu information, warned Spainish computer firm Panda Software.
Staff Writers Nov 1 2005, 3:37PM Security
UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

UK hackers jailed for global computer worm plot

Two British hackers were jailed on Friday for helping to spread a computer worm which affected thousands of machines around the world including some at the US Department of Defense.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 2:00PM Security
Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police arrest suspected computer hackers

Dutch police have arrested three men suspected of stealing credit card and bank account data by hacking into over 100,000 personal computers worldwide.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 9:00AM Security
Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Sounds from typing could be security risk: study

Forget about watching, Big Brother may be listening.
Staff Writers Sep 15 2005, 1:00PM Security
Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.
Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005, 9:00AM Security
How not to get hacked: Microsoft

How not to get hacked: Microsoft

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this week, holding a developer and technical support session aimed explaining the easiest routes to hack attack on any IT network.
Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005, 3:18PM Security
Phones congested following London blasts

Phones congested following London blasts

Telstra and Optus last night saw phone congestion as Australians struggled to call loved ones in London following yesterday's terror bomb blasts.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 8 2005, 12:26PM Collaboration
Viruses on the increase: report

Viruses on the increase: report

The time it takes for a PC to get infected by an internet worm is dropping, according to a security firm.
Staff Writers Jul 5 2005, 11:02AM Security
Australians risking online threats

Australians risking online threats

A security vendor survey has suggested that most Australians use the internet for bill-paying and personal banking but don't take adequate precautions against online threats.
Staff Writers May 9 2005, 11:23AM Security
Hackers double Symbian attack

Hackers double Symbian attack

Some 52 previously unknown trojans targeting mobile phone operating system Symbian appeared in the 24 hours ending 20 April, a security firm said.
Staff Writers Apr 22 2005, 2:12PM Security
IBM to attack HP, Sun with Unix servers

IBM to attack HP, Sun with Unix servers

In a move aimed at stealing market share from Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems in the low-end Unix market, IBM has jumped into the space with two new Unix servers priced at less than US$5000.
Elizabeth Montalbano Feb 14 2005, 12:00AM Data centre
Symantec titles open to attack

Symantec titles open to attack

Symantec released patches for a vulnerability found in a large number of its products, including flagship titles such as BrightMail AntiSpam, AntiVirus Corporate Edition, and its 2004 consumer slate.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2005, 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
Sun, Microsoft on Red Hat attack

Sun, Microsoft on Red Hat attack

Sun and Microsoft are using a common strategy to attack a common enemy -- Red Hat.
Paula Rooney Sep 27 2004, 12:00AM Security
Dell builds ANZ forces for services attack

Dell builds ANZ forces for services attack

Dell has escalated its attack on the Australasian services market, applying its successful direct business model to one of the last profit bastions of the channel and doubtless treading on service provider toes across both countries.
Fleur Doidge Sep 2 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
ASUS in laptop market attack

ASUS in laptop market attack

Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS is set to crank up its notebook business in Australia through its distribution partners, as it looks to replicate its market leading position in Taiwan.
Byron Connolly Jul 23 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Cisco in SMB market attack

Cisco in SMB market attack

Networking giant Cisco Systems Australia is looking to put pressure on competing suppliers D-Link and Netgear with a new SMB-targeted channel program dubbed Simply Cisco Engage.
Byron Connolly Jul 9 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
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
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

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