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Online threats require change in online ‘behaviour’
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-11-01 03:07:32
Americans, it seems, are getting the message that Internet safety and security is critical to their daily lives but many still need to employ safer cyber 'hygiene' and apply better ‘online behaviour’ to meet the threats of today that permeate the online environment.


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Taking online security to new heights
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-10-18 22:10:13
America takes national security very seriously and that applies, too, to Internet security, with no-less than President Obama going online with a video address calling on all Americans to heed a cybersecurity call-to-action and for government, the private sector and everyday citizens to focus on their own responsibilities for security on the net.



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Aussie kids spending more holiday time online
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Telecommunications

Category: Reports & Surveys

2009-10-08 01:46:00
Three out of four Australian children spend extra time online and using mobile phones during the school holidays, with almost half of them devoting an additional three hours or more each day on their mobile or surfing the Internet when they’re not at school.


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Dubious Australian honour as top 10 phishing attack host
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Phishing

2009-09-02 03:59:01
Australia is still one of the top 10 countries to host phishing attacks, according to a new security fraud report out today,  while six countries -  the US, U.K, Italy, Canada, Spain and South Africa – have consistently suffered  the most phishing attacks.


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Online crims go phishing for Australian tax refunds
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Phishing

2009-08-24 04:50:59
Cyber criminals have been tricking Australian taxpayers into revealing highly sensitive, personal information – essentially stealing their identities – to get hold of their tax refunds in a new phishing scam targeting the Australian Tax Office.


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New technique used in ATO phishing attacks
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-07-13 04:37:21
Spammers have employed a new technique in their phishing attacks on the Australian Taxation Office website in an attempt to snatch tax refund details from users of the site doing their tax return online.



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Tattersall's gamble with password security
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-23 21:09:56
In this modern day online security is of paramount concern. It comes as a surprise, then, that Tattersall's Sweeps, a prominent Australian gaming company that administers weekly lotto, pools and other gambling products, makes no distinction between upper- and lower-case in passwords.


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Telstra ups funding for foundation
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: News feature

Category: Security

2009-06-09 05:58:45
Telstra’s showing its caring, philanthropic face during Australia’s national e-security awareness week with an announcement today that it is doubling funding to its Telstra Foundation for use in the spotlight on cyber safety program this year.


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Security fears for Aussie consumers
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-05-06 00:36:29
Australians, it seems, don’t have much faith in their security and the methods used to verify their identity.


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