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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.
ID protection for mobiles with VeriSign app
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-12 03:47:39
VeriSign has today made available to Australian mobile users a free mobile application that it claims can transform more than 200 different types of mobile phones and devices into identity protection authentication credentials and a one-time password generator.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-12 03:47:39
VeriSign has today made available to Australian mobile users a free mobile application that it claims can transform more than 200 different types of mobile phones and devices into identity protection authentication credentials and a one-time password generator.
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Victoria University joins state government ICT skills program
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-10-11 17:49:05
Two ICT students at Victoria University will benefit from a state government program to promote skills development. Netsolutions is providing the opportunities for industry experience.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Education and Training
2009-10-11 17:49:05
Two ICT students at Victoria University will benefit from a state government program to promote skills development. Netsolutions is providing the opportunities for industry experience.
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Adobe Acrobat, Reader updates ahead
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-11 16:07:10
Adobe is preparing to release critical security updates for Acrobat and Reader this week. At least one of the vulnerabilities is being targeted by attackers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-11 16:07:10
Adobe is preparing to release critical security updates for Acrobat and Reader this week. At least one of the vulnerabilities is being targeted by attackers.
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Conroy's filtering won't protect us from the dark side, says Cisco
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-10 23:38:42
Internet filtering systems which rely on lists of URLs to be blocked are ineffective in blocking content within what Cisco calls 'the Dark Web' and which it says accounts for more than 80 percent of Web content.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-10 23:38:42
Internet filtering systems which rely on lists of URLs to be blocked are ineffective in blocking content within what Cisco calls 'the Dark Web' and which it says accounts for more than 80 percent of Web content.
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Phishing attacks decrease, but respite may be short-lived
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-10 18:39:56
Phishing attacks around the globe dropped by five percent over recent weeks and there was a significant decrease in attacks using phishing toolkits, but the respite from the dreaded phishers may be short-lived.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-10 18:39:56
Phishing attacks around the globe dropped by five percent over recent weeks and there was a significant decrease in attacks using phishing toolkits, but the respite from the dreaded phishers may be short-lived.
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Growing Web 2.0 use raises data leak, malware risks
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-10 17:26:14
The growing use of Web 2.0 tools by enterprises, combined with an increasing number of mobile and remote workers, has created a risk of data leaks and new channels for malware, and a security challenge for businesses.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-10 17:26:14
The growing use of Web 2.0 tools by enterprises, combined with an increasing number of mobile and remote workers, has created a risk of data leaks and new channels for malware, and a security challenge for businesses.
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Microsoft predicts October patches by the baker's dozen
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-08 16:40:47
Hang onto your hats: October's Patch Tuesday looks like a doozy, with 13 bulletins - mostly critical - covering a wider than usual range of products.
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Verizon Business teams with McAfee to offer security in the cloud
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-08 01:55:11
Verizon Business and McAfee have formed a global strategic alliance to provide integrated security solutions to businesses and government agencies worldwide under which the companies will jointly develop a suite of next-generation, cloud-based managed security services.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-08 01:55:11
Verizon Business and McAfee have formed a global strategic alliance to provide integrated security solutions to businesses and government agencies worldwide under which the companies will jointly develop a suite of next-generation, cloud-based managed security services.
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Canberra to query Microsoft on Hotmail breach
Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-10-07 02:57:09
Microsoft is to be queried by a parliamentary committee investigating cyber-crime over an embarrassing phishing attack on its Hotmail service that allowed unauthorised access to the personal details of up to 10,000 email users.
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Written By: James Riley
Section: Information technology news
Category: Network Security
2009-10-07 02:57:09
Microsoft is to be queried by a parliamentary committee investigating cyber-crime over an embarrassing phishing attack on its Hotmail service that allowed unauthorised access to the personal details of up to 10,000 email users.
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Websense signs agreement with Alphawest
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-06 22:34:16
Web solutions provider, Websense, has signed a deal with Optus subsidiary, Alphawest, to deliver Websense hosted email and web security solutions as an on-demand service to its Australian customers.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2009-10-06 22:34:16
Web solutions provider, Websense, has signed a deal with Optus subsidiary, Alphawest, to deliver Websense hosted email and web security solutions as an on-demand service to its Australian customers.
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Adware trojan most widespread e-threat
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-06 21:00:33
The Clicker adware trojan is the most widespread threat on the Web right now possibly due to it regaining popularity as an infection tool of choice.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-06 21:00:33
The Clicker adware trojan is the most widespread threat on the Web right now possibly due to it regaining popularity as an infection tool of choice.
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Hotmail hacked?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-05 18:02:59
Microsoft has confirmed that thousands of users of the world's most popular email service need to change their passwords. Urgently.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-05 18:02:59
Microsoft has confirmed that thousands of users of the world's most popular email service need to change their passwords. Urgently.
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Identity theft, crime rife in Australia
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-01 02:06:19
Credit card theft, unauthorised bank account access and identity theft are rife in Australia with more than one in five Australians aged 16-years or over now reporting that someone has stolen their identity, illegally accessed, or tried to access their bank accounts, stolen or skimmed their credit cards or tried to steal their bank account pin.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-10-01 02:06:19
Credit card theft, unauthorised bank account access and identity theft are rife in Australia with more than one in five Australians aged 16-years or over now reporting that someone has stolen their identity, illegally accessed, or tried to access their bank accounts, stolen or skimmed their credit cards or tried to steal their bank account pin.
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New botnets hitting the net, Oz spam levels higher than global average
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-30 21:24:29
New botnets are reportedly causing more havoc on the Internet, with botnets now responsible for sending 87.9 percent of all spam, including one of the oldest and largest botnets which has doubled in size in just four months.
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Is your printer spying on you?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-09-30 06:45:57
Probably the last thing you are worried about is someone hacking into your printer. After all why would anyone want to do that?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2009-09-30 06:45:57
Probably the last thing you are worried about is someone hacking into your printer. After all why would anyone want to do that?
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Nokia joins industry heavies to fight security threats
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-22 22:08:27
Nokia has joined founding members Cisco, IBM, Intel, Juniper Networks and Microsoft as a founding member of the 15 month old Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI).
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-22 22:08:27
Nokia has joined founding members Cisco, IBM, Intel, Juniper Networks and Microsoft as a founding member of the 15 month old Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI).
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iTunes 9.0.1 bows to mini player complaints
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-22 18:32:42
The arrival of iTunes 9.0 was accompanied by more grumbles than usual, but here comes iTunes 9.0.1 to smooth things over. There are also fresh updates to Apple's music software and HP printer drivers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2009-09-22 18:32:42
The arrival of iTunes 9.0 was accompanied by more grumbles than usual, but here comes iTunes 9.0.1 to smooth things over. There are also fresh updates to Apple's music software and HP printer drivers.
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Cisco to market high def IP security cameras
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-22 00:17:10
Cisco has teamed up with Schneider Electric subsidiary, Pelco to develop high definition IP security cameras based on Pelco's Sarix that will be co-branded and sold by Cisco partners worldwide by the end of 2009.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-22 00:17:10
Cisco has teamed up with Schneider Electric subsidiary, Pelco to develop high definition IP security cameras based on Pelco's Sarix that will be co-branded and sold by Cisco partners worldwide by the end of 2009.
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Microsoft provides SMBv2 protection tool
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-20 21:41:19
Microsoft has provided a one-click workaround for the recently disclosed SMBv2 zero-day vulnerability. Work on a real fix is still underway.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-20 21:41:19
Microsoft has provided a one-click workaround for the recently disclosed SMBv2 zero-day vulnerability. Work on a real fix is still underway.
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Blog FAIL - Email FAIL - Web FAIL - Internet FAIL
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-16 06:28:42
Ever wondered just what state the Internet is in? A new report reveals the truth, and it sure ain't pretty.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-09-16 06:28:42
Ever wondered just what state the Internet is in? A new report reveals the truth, and it sure ain't pretty.
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