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A senior executive from a leading security vendor has warned that Apple Macintosh computers pose a potential threat to the security of networks because of their ability to harbour infected files that only attack Microsoft Windows systems and lax security practices from Mac users.

Security vendor, Centennial Software, has teamed up with the author of virus-style program, Slurp.exe, to demonstrate the ease of stealing corporate data via portable devices such as USB sticks and iPods.

Email security vendor, Sophos, has launched a new specialist security box, which it claims is the industry's first fully integrated managed email security appliance.

A large Australian organisation has identified that more than 1800 breaches of its computer network security occurred in just 10 days reports a security specialist.

Over two-thirds of executives view ensuring reliable network security as the single most critical factor in the successful implementation of a converged IP network.

Australian businesses see spyware as their top web security issue, above employees accessing unauthorised Internet sites and web-based viral threats and malware.

Staff using Hotmail accounts can cause massive security risks for their employers, as demonstrated this month when the Sober.R virus disrupted a major company, warned and Australian information security expert.

Network security vendor WatchGuard Technologies has installed its Firebox security appliance at music and video retail chain, HMV Records Australia, for proactive security and network protection.