items tagged with Security
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.
Linux finds a role in Australian prison cells
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-29 02:35:56
Cybersource's Linux-based PrisonPC secure desktop system has been installed at another Australian prison. Almost 60 units, plus associated servers, have been installed at the Alexander Maconochie Centre correctional facility in the Australian Capital Territory.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2009-05-29 02:35:56
Cybersource's Linux-based PrisonPC secure desktop system has been installed at another Australian prison. Almost 60 units, plus associated servers, have been installed at the Alexander Maconochie Centre correctional facility in the Australian Capital Territory.
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Microsoft warns of zero-day DirectShow vulnerability
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 17:55:36
There's no fix yet, but Microsoft is warning its customers of a vulnerability in DirectShow in older versions of Windows. The flaw is being exploited.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 17:55:36
There's no fix yet, but Microsoft is warning its customers of a vulnerability in DirectShow in older versions of Windows. The flaw is being exploited.
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Six Foot Orc is King of Malware
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 07:55:46
Forget Facebook and tip Twitter out with trash, when it comes to malware threats a new king has been crowned and he's a six foot tall Orc.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-28 07:55:46
Forget Facebook and tip Twitter out with trash, when it comes to malware threats a new king has been crowned and he's a six foot tall Orc.
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Australia fourth on spam league table
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-05-26 22:50:07
Don’t worry about the swine flu epidemic there’s another epidemic - whilst not potentially fatal in human terms – which does, however, continue to plague the Internet with increasing ferocity.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-05-26 22:50:07
Don’t worry about the swine flu epidemic there’s another epidemic - whilst not potentially fatal in human terms – which does, however, continue to plague the Internet with increasing ferocity.
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SSL expert says more to man-in-the-middle than meets the eye
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-25 02:49:43
Hacker groups have reported that man-in-the-middle attacks can be used to strip away the benefits of SSL security when transacting online. However, says the inventor of SSL, these are a browser problem and, moreso, they're not so black and white.
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Can delaying the release of updates improve security?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-25 01:58:24
Adobe is planning to switch to a quarterly security update cycle. Does that make you feel more or less secure?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-25 01:58:24
Adobe is planning to switch to a quarterly security update cycle. Does that make you feel more or less secure?
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Technology taking over from guns, guards, gates & dogs!
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-05-24 06:07:37
There’s an increasing emphasis on the use of the latest network surveillance technologies and changes in the way organisations are protecting their business assets, with more sophisticated security methods being deployed.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-05-24 06:07:37
There’s an increasing emphasis on the use of the latest network surveillance technologies and changes in the way organisations are protecting their business assets, with more sophisticated security methods being deployed.
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Four-fold increase in credit card fraud
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-24 03:06:16
Credit card fraud in Australia has been growing four times faster than the number of card transaction Aussies make and there’s been a warning to businesses to strengthen their defences against the fraudsters.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-24 03:06:16
Credit card fraud in Australia has been growing four times faster than the number of card transaction Aussies make and there’s been a warning to businesses to strengthen their defences against the fraudsters.
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Sun Java System Communications Express security advisory
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-22 08:15:53
Yet another critical cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported, this time impacting those using Sun's Java System Communications Express application.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-22 08:15:53
Yet another critical cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported, this time impacting those using Sun's Java System Communications Express application.
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APAC businesses increasing spend on security software
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-21 04:26:54
Spending on security software by Asia Pacific businesses, including in Australia, is expected to increase along with intervention by government authorities to drive corporate governance in organisations and re-establish confidence in markets.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-21 04:26:54
Spending on security software by Asia Pacific businesses, including in Australia, is expected to increase along with intervention by government authorities to drive corporate governance in organisations and re-establish confidence in markets.
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No Java fix in Mac OS X 10.5.7
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-19 22:24:32
Mac OS X 10.5.7 failed to deliver a fix for a long-standing and relatively easily exploitable vulnerability in Java.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-19 22:24:32
Mac OS X 10.5.7 failed to deliver a fix for a long-standing and relatively easily exploitable vulnerability in Java.
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Security expert says the Cloud is the way to go for B2B
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-18 03:55:08
While Dr Taher Elgamal is in Australia for AusCERT he took time to speak to iTWire about just why companies really ought to be looking to the cloud for business to business transactions.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-18 03:55:08
While Dr Taher Elgamal is in Australia for AusCERT he took time to speak to iTWire about just why companies really ought to be looking to the cloud for business to business transactions.
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Dr SSL says intelligent data is the future of computer security
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-18 03:35:45
Dr Taher Elgamal, the driving force behind the SSL protocol explains that intelligent data is the way forward for business to protect confidential company information and simplify infrastructure.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-18 03:35:45
Dr Taher Elgamal, the driving force behind the SSL protocol explains that intelligent data is the way forward for business to protect confidential company information and simplify infrastructure.
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Australian Parliament to investigate cybercrime
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-17 22:05:30
The Australian Government has launched a parliamentary enquiry into cybercrime and its impact on Australian consumers.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-17 22:05:30
The Australian Government has launched a parliamentary enquiry into cybercrime and its impact on Australian consumers.
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Pig of a spam outcome!
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-05-14 04:06:48
Worldwide spam levels in April increased with the swine flu outbreak as spammers continue to use current events to spread their messages around the Internet.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2009-05-14 04:06:48
Worldwide spam levels in April increased with the swine flu outbreak as spammers continue to use current events to spread their messages around the Internet.
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Mac PowerPoint flaw goes unpatched
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-13 20:44:23
If you're using PowerPoint for Mac, take extra care when opening documents received from others.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-13 20:44:23
If you're using PowerPoint for Mac, take extra care when opening documents received from others.
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Mac OS X 10.5.7 finally arrives: dozens of security fixes
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-12 23:39:01
Well, it's finally here. Mac OS X 10.5.7 delivers a swag of bug fixes, including many with security implications. There's a corresponding security update for 10.4 Tiger.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-05-12 23:39:01
Well, it's finally here. Mac OS X 10.5.7 delivers a swag of bug fixes, including many with security implications. There's a corresponding security update for 10.4 Tiger.
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Security breaches growing problem for Aussie, NZ SMBs
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-12 00:10:40
With the spread of malicious code activity growing at a record pace globally last year, Australian and New Zealand small to medium sized business copped their share of problems, with many of them reporting security breaches and loss of data.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-05-12 00:10:40
With the spread of malicious code activity growing at a record pace globally last year, Australian and New Zealand small to medium sized business copped their share of problems, with many of them reporting security breaches and loss of data.
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New appointments support Sonic market push
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-05-11 23:26:19
Network security vendor, SonicWALL, has beefed up its Australian and New Zealand team to help drive growth in the enterprise security hardware market.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2009-05-11 23:26:19
Network security vendor, SonicWALL, has beefed up its Australian and New Zealand team to help drive growth in the enterprise security hardware market.
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Trust Nokia, Microsoft, Philips & Gemalto to make digital life trustworthy
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-11 07:06:20
Gemalto, Microsoft, Nokia and Philips have teamed up to "address the fundamental societal issue of trust in new and emerging digital services."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-05-11 07:06:20
Gemalto, Microsoft, Nokia and Philips have teamed up to "address the fundamental societal issue of trust in new and emerging digital services."
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