EDITOR'S NOTE

Afternoon all,

We lead with a warning from the ATO on a scam email doing the rounds promising tax refunds in return for your credit card details.

Goes without saying really what to do about these types of scams - hopefully people won't fall for it... at least this time.

In other news, CEPU has also confirmed late this afternoon that unionised Telstra workers will strike again this weekend as part of ongoing industrial action.

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Staff writers | January 07, 2009

The Australian Taxation Office has warned Australians to immediately delete a scam email that claims to offer a tax refund but asks for their credit card details.

By Ry Crozier | January 07, 2009

Aussie Mac owners can now use their Skype credit to pay for per-minute access to around 360 wireless hotspots nationwide.

By Staff writers | January 07, 2009

The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union have confirmed speculation by announcing a ban on 'overtime, recalls and call backs' for unionised Telstra workers this weekend.

By Staff writers | January 07, 2009

CIOs should turn the tables on vendors in 2009 by 'politely declining' vendor courtesy trips and instead inviting them to a free lunch at a chain restaurant to discuss cost optimisation, according to Gartner.

By Daniel Robinson | January 07, 2009

IBM has released version 8.5 of its Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration software, bringing updated support for the Apple Mac platform and improvements to the way attachments are handled that should lead to welcome savings on storage requirements.

By Staff writers | January 07, 2009

UTM vendor Fortinet has released a free software application to help users recover from the recently discovered 'Curse of Silence' or 'CurseSMS' mobile attack.

By Sinead Carew | January 07, 2009

Motorola unveiled a mobile phone made of recycled water bottles on Tuesday, hoping to cash in on the trend for environmentally friendly products.

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