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Fined $US100,000 for not having anti-virus software
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news

Category: Regulatory

2009-10-17 19:24:01
In a recent Securities and Exchange Commission hearing, Commonwealth Equity Services LLP of Waltham, Massachusetts was fined for not having anti-virus software installed on its representatives' PCs.


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AVG version 9.0 released
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-10-05 19:28:58
Available immediately for existing subscribers, AVG 9.0 offers greatly improved scanning speed and levels of protection.


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Microsoft offers free malware protection for Windows
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications

Category: ExchangeDaily

2009-09-29 17:48:39
Microsoft has released in Australia free anti-malware software, Microsoft Security Essentials. It requires no registration, trials or renewals and will be available for download directly from Microsoft for Windows XP SP2 or SP3, Windows Vista and Windows 7 including Windows XP mode on both x32 and x64 PCs.


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Snow Leopard includes anti-malware function
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-08-26 16:22:04
According to early reports from a Mac security blog and other sources, the upcoming release of Snow Leopard has some anti-malware features built in. It only seems to work with two threats so far, however, and it's unknown how extensible Apple plans to make it.


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AVG false alarm tags iTunes as Trojan
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-08-23 18:39:51
A false positive detection by the AVG anti-virus software has put many iTunes users in a spin.


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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 arrives
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-08-19 21:36:36
The latest version of Kaspersky's security software delivers new yet familiar sounding features.


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Which netbook OS is right for you?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery

Category: The Linux user and switcher blog

2009-08-18 19:54:46
Windows 7 is here, and unlike Windows Vista, it will probably run on your diminutive netbook PC. However, there is an alternative. Here is why you ought to give Linux a shot.


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Norton 2010 to tackle polymorphism
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-08-02 20:54:15
The 2010 versions of Symantec's Norton consumer security products have been designed to tackle a technique that's been used to get malware onto large numbers of computers.


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Security blunder: McAfee issues public apology
Written By: James Riley
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-07-30 01:18:39
US-based security specialist McAfee has issued a public apology for a serious privacy breach in which the company sent personal contact details of more than 1,400 security professionals as an attachment to a bulk email.


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Marshal8e6 launches ‘industry first’ customisable email security service
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-07-20 10:14:31
Web and email security company, Marshal8e6 has launched what it claims is the first customisable hosted email security service in the Asia Pacific in a partnership with Perth SaaS provider, YOURasp.


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AVG announces record sales and new staff in AU/NZ
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-07-06 22:22:52
It just goes to show that if you have the right model, your business will shine even in these tough times.


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Norton 'Quorum' adds reputation to security software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-07-06 20:32:47
Beta releases of Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2010 and Norton AntiVirus 2010 introduce a reputation-based approach to malware detection and other features.


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Letter from a CIO: why Conficker won't hurt our company
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-03-31 04:38:44
You know a virus is making it in the news when your network’s users start asking you about it (instead of the latest round of "good news virus" hoaxes.) It's prudent for those in technical leadership roles to send out encouraging messages why nobody need panic. Here’s a template e-mail you can copy-and-paste, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac infrastructures!


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WinRoute 6.6 adds cross-platform VPN clients
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-03-31 00:42:47
The latest version of Kerio WinRoute Firewall includes VPN clients for Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows, among other improvements.


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Essential Linux tools for the PC technician
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery

Category: The Linux user and switcher blog

2009-03-15 01:52:00
Recently, I blogged that every good IT technician really needs Linux in their toolkit – even if you're strictly a Windows shop. Here are more good reasons why a bootable Linux CD can really save your bacon including indispensable tools you must have.


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Conficker update calls home more stealthily
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-03-13 00:18:40
A new version of the Conficker (aka Downadup) worm is working around attempts to stifle its activity by dramatically increasing the number of domain names used to call home for fresh instructions.


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AVG bumps up security software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Anti-Virus

2009-03-02 21:50:43
AVG has boosted the protection offered by its security products. The free version of its anti-virus suite now includes real-time protection against web-borne threats.


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Cisco turns to Trend Micro for router security
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Enterprise

2009-02-17 17:54:29
Cisco has announced new security software that runs in selected SOHO routers. Dubbed Home Network Defender, the package incorporates code from security specialist Trend Micro.


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Valentine’s viruses vandalise victim’s PCs
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature

Category: Enterprise

2009-02-15 00:11:24
Ongoing virus and malware threats won’t stop anytime soon, with Valentine’s Day proving to be the latest opportunity for malware writers to wreak havoc on PC users – but shouldn’t PC users be well aware of the threats by now?


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Kaspersky fail to protect themself from website hack
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Enterprise

2009-02-08 17:16:58
Kaspersky is a leading security and anti-virus software company. Yet, this weekend a poster on the hackersblog.org forum demonstrated Kaspersky's web site was vulnerable to exploitation by one of the surely most publicised methods available – SQL injection. Pictures included!
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