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Computer security is a branch of technology known as information security as applied to computer(s). The objective of computer security can include protection of information from theft or corruption, or the preservation of availability, as defined in the security policy.
Scareware rogue software reaches threat peak
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 23:33:05
The highest level of total malware detected in more than a year, and four times greater than detected levels in September, was reported last month, including scareware tactics reaching an all-time peak with the worst attacks ever reported, according to security firm Fortinet’s latest threatscape analysis.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 23:33:05
The highest level of total malware detected in more than a year, and four times greater than detected levels in September, was reported last month, including scareware tactics reaching an all-time peak with the worst attacks ever reported, according to security firm Fortinet’s latest threatscape analysis.
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SSL, TLS vulnerable to publicly-disclosed attack
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 17:15:38
A serious flaw has been discovered in the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol used to protect data in transit across the Internet. Are your Internet banking transactions at risk?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 17:15:38
A serious flaw has been discovered in the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol used to protect data in transit across the Internet. Are your Internet banking transactions at risk?
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Six of the best heading your way on Patch Tuesday
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 15:31:08
What's coming up on November's Patch Tuesday? Six bulletins, three of them critical. And according to Microsoft's advance notice, there's a critical bulletin for every supported version of Windows except Windows 7.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-11-05 15:31:08
What's coming up on November's Patch Tuesday? Six bulletins, three of them critical. And according to Microsoft's advance notice, there's a critical bulletin for every supported version of Windows except Windows 7.
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Giesecke & Devrient secures Android phones
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-11-04 20:59:46
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has introduced a security device for Android phones that fits into their microSD card slot enabling applications on the phone to be protected by two factor authentication.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-11-04 20:59:46
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has introduced a security device for Android phones that fits into their microSD card slot enabling applications on the phone to be protected by two factor authentication.
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Dutch iPhones held hostage
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-11-03 19:42:37
A number of iPhones in the Netherlands have been held hostage for a small ransom by a hacker.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2009-11-03 19:42:37
A number of iPhones in the Netherlands have been held hostage for a small ransom by a hacker.
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The case for open firmware
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-11-02 20:55:56
If you’re a gadget junkie like me your house is probably similarly littered with devices that did a job once, and could still do so much more, if only the vendors kept them up with the times. Join with me in lobbying for open source firmware.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-11-02 20:55:56
If you’re a gadget junkie like me your house is probably similarly littered with devices that did a job once, and could still do so much more, if only the vendors kept them up with the times. Join with me in lobbying for open source firmware.
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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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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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NSW high school laptops put to use for games and MSN Messenger
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-11-01 02:12:48
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to power on top of a raft of election promises, one of which included laptops for high school students. While the deployment was not without controversy thousands upon thousands have now been distributed in NSW. Yet, forum postings reveal students are using them for game playing and online chat right in front of oblivious teachers.
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IBM to OEM Juniper's network security products
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-10-29 06:34:20
IBM has expanded its OEM relationship with Juniper Networks to include Juniper's SRX Series services gateways - its multifunction network edge security devices.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2009-10-29 06:34:20
IBM has expanded its OEM relationship with Juniper Networks to include Juniper's SRX Series services gateways - its multifunction network edge security devices.
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Security breaches cost SMEs $37,000 a pop
Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-28 22:42:10
Small and medium Australian enterprises are particularly vulnerable to computer security breaches, with the average SME breach costing $37,661. Yet in spite of the threat, three in four Australian SMEs last year froze or cut their IT security budgets.
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Written By: Beverley Head
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-28 22:42:10
Small and medium Australian enterprises are particularly vulnerable to computer security breaches, with the average SME breach costing $37,661. Yet in spite of the threat, three in four Australian SMEs last year froze or cut their IT security budgets.
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Firefox 3.5.4 fixes critical bugs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-10-28 17:07:54
Firefox 3.5.4 fixes a diverse list of bugs, including half a dozen critical security issues.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-10-28 17:07:54
Firefox 3.5.4 fixes a diverse list of bugs, including half a dozen critical security issues.
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Australia, NZ amongst worst for online brand attacks
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-27 22:48:45
Australia continues to rank as one of the top ten countries worldwide to suffer online brand attacks, and while Colombia and France have dropped off the chart completely, New Zealand and Brazil have entered the list for the first time, according to a new report on worldwide fraud released today.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-27 22:48:45
Australia continues to rank as one of the top ten countries worldwide to suffer online brand attacks, and while Colombia and France have dropped off the chart completely, New Zealand and Brazil have entered the list for the first time, according to a new report on worldwide fraud released today.
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Australian spam rates higher than global average
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-10-27 22:12:26
Spam levels in Australia are going through the roof, increasing by two percent to 92.7 percent of all emails received by business, and higher than the global average.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-10-27 22:12:26
Spam levels in Australia are going through the roof, increasing by two percent to 92.7 percent of all emails received by business, and higher than the global average.
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Netgear ProSafe UTMs score in third-party tests
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-27 00:15:45
Netgear is bragging that its ProSecure UTM (unified threat management) appliances for SMEs outperformed similar devices from other vendors in third-party testing of their ability to block malware and spam.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-27 00:15:45
Netgear is bragging that its ProSecure UTM (unified threat management) appliances for SMEs outperformed similar devices from other vendors in third-party testing of their ability to block malware and spam.
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Hackers seek 500,000 resumes
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-26 18:30:08
The UK Guardian newspaper has confirmed that a hacking attack on their UK-based GuardianJobs site has 'liberated' around 500,000 resumes.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-26 18:30:08
The UK Guardian newspaper has confirmed that a hacking attack on their UK-based GuardianJobs site has 'liberated' around 500,000 resumes.
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"Smart grids are like a hacker's wet dream"
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:27:02
Smart grid technology might lead to more flexible electricity supply and better prices, but it also represents a major potential security threat.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:27:02
Smart grid technology might lead to more flexible electricity supply and better prices, but it also represents a major potential security threat.
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One-third of Security Essentials users infected: Microsoft
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:15:34
Almost a third of the customers who have installed Microsoft's free Security Essentials software have been found to be suffering from major malware infections.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-22 08:15:34
Almost a third of the customers who have installed Microsoft's free Security Essentials software have been found to be suffering from major malware infections.
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Gartner’s top-10 ‘strategic’ technologies for 2010
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-21 23:18:20
Gartner has recommended that companies factor into their strategic planning over the next two years the ‘strategic’ technologies the firm has identified as the 10 technologies most likely to impact and transform their business initiatives.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-21 23:18:20
Gartner has recommended that companies factor into their strategic planning over the next two years the ‘strategic’ technologies the firm has identified as the 10 technologies most likely to impact and transform their business initiatives.
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Work laptops to trigger wave of online business fraud
Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-21 05:03:13
Increasing rates of workplace laptop use mean that it's inevitable that cyber-criminals will turn their attention from attacking banks to profiting from corporate fraud, a security expert has warned.
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Written By: Angus Kidman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-21 05:03:13
Increasing rates of workplace laptop use mean that it's inevitable that cyber-criminals will turn their attention from attacking banks to profiting from corporate fraud, a security expert has warned.
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Novell's threat assessment survey results
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-21 00:23:41
According to a self-administered survey, Enterprises are still at risk from common security 'gaps.'
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-21 00:23:41
According to a self-administered survey, Enterprises are still at risk from common security 'gaps.'
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