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BREAKING IT NEWS FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS Wednesday October 1, 2008
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BREAKING NEWS

Internet
Aussie-registered sexual abuse sites shut down

By Staff writers | October 01, 2008

A network of websites registered in Australia that reportedly provided access to child sexual abuse material have been shut down in a joint operation between Irish and local authorities.

 
 
Business
Tech stocks suffer dramatic downturn

By Aharon Etengoff | October 01, 2008

Tech stocks were hit hard on Monday as Congress rejected the $700 billion bailout bill.

 
 
Security
GPS spoofing device developed to thwart spoofing

By Liz Tay | October 01, 2008

Researchers have developed a portable Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing device in a bid to explore aspects of civilian spoofing and how such attacks may be thwarted.

 
 
Security
Single Trojan accounts for 60 per cent of September attacks

By Iain Thomson | October 01, 2008

A single family of Trojans has accounted for over 60 per cent of malware infections in September, according to Fortinet.

 
 
Hardware
New 3.2 Tbps cable connects U.S. to China

By Staff writers | October 01, 2008

A new submarine cable with an operating capacity of 3.2 Tbps was opened today, connecting the United States to mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan.

 
 
Telecommunications
Telstra responds to reports of stranded mobile customers

By Staff writers | September 30, 2008

Telstra has responded to reports of "stranded customers" made by anonymous dealers to The Australian, saying that its new billing platform is "on track".

 
 
Business
Walmart to shut down DRM servers

By Shaun Nichols | October 01, 2008

Walmart is becoming the latest music vendor to shut down its legacy digital rights management (DRM) system, prompting warnings of potential for lost purchases.

 
 
Business
Microsoft pushes for Wall St bailout to protect tech firms

By Shaun Nichols | October 01, 2008

With much of Wall Street reeling from the current banking crisis, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is lobbying congress to reconsider its refusal to bail out the teetering market.

 
 

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