More attacks originating from Australia
The number of internet attacks originating in Australia is on the increase, according to a report which looked at trends in internet attacks, vulnerabilities and malicious code activities. More...

Australasian information brokers widen data net
Information broker Citec Confirm, a division of Queensland IT outsourcer Citec, has struck a three-year services deal with New Zealand-based credit check agency Baycorp Advantage. More...

OpenOffice 1.1.3 makes it to release code
OpenOffice, the open-source suite that competes with Microsoft Office, rolled into its latest release candidate version this week. More...

PalmOne posts another profitable quarter
PalmOne, which has been struggling to maintain its market share for handhelds and smartphones, reported its second consecutive profitable quarter this week. More...

AOL to offer RSA Security's password protection
As password breaking mischief by hackers, phishers, and spoofers continues to grow in the consumer-PC space, AOL will offer RSA Security's purportedly ironclad password-security service to its 23 million customers. More...

Sun focuses on storage in quarterly update
Sun Microsystems plans to focus its quarterly update on new storage products as well as a refresh of its midrange server line. More...