Recent articles by Negar Salek

Aussies find identity fraud more terrorising than terrorism

Aussies find identity fraud more terrorising than terrorism

Australians are more concerned about the misuse of their personal information and credit card theft rather than national security in a terrorism related event, according to an August Newspoll survey commissioned by Unisys.
Negar Salek Aug 27 2007 2:14PM Security
Spam campaign uses Northern Territory Library as bait

Spam campaign uses Northern Territory Library as bait

A spam email purporting to be legitimate news from the ‘Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’ is circulating across Australia and leading users to an infected website in Korea, experts at Sophos have warned.
Negar Salek Aug 24 2007 3:16PM Security
Personal data leaks 'worse in Australia than other regions'

Personal data leaks 'worse in Australia than other regions'

Corporate data breaches - which can lead to identity theft - are occurring in Australia and without disclosure laws similar to those in the US those affected will never know they are at risk, claim Gartner analysts.
Negar Salek Aug 16 2007 1:15PM Security
NetAlert helps public libraries

NetAlert helps public libraries

Australian public libraries will receive free ISP security filtering to help protect users from online dangers.
Negar Salek Aug 10 2007 12:15PM Security
Vendors disagree on PDF spam volumes

Vendors disagree on PDF spam volumes

PDF spam, the most prevalent spam method currently used by hackers globally has decreased in numbers over the last two weeks, claims data security vendor BitDefender, but fellow security experts are disagreeing.
Negar Salek Jul 26 2007 1:58PM Security
EMC releases converged product

EMC releases converged product

EMC takes advantage of popularity of converged networks with the release of new products.
Lilia Guan , Negar Salek Jul 17 2007 12:01AM Storage
Aussie security vendor claims new approach to security

Aussie security vendor claims new approach to security

Enhancing user controls over programs is the only way to destabilise the growth of malware, according to a NSW-based security vendor.
Negar Salek Jul 13 2007 8:35AM Security
Nokia releases network security appliance

Nokia releases network security appliance

Nokia launches its latest IP security applicances to the Australian enterprise market.
Negar Salek Jul 6 2007 3:43PM Security
Symantec integrates technology to boost endpoint security

Symantec integrates technology to boost endpoint security

Symantec has announced the release of its latest security application - five technologies in one.
Negar Salek Jul 5 2007 2:25PM Security
Mobile malware staying put and growing rapidly

Mobile malware staying put and growing rapidly

Mobile phone viruses are on the rise spreading data seeking spyware, money making Trojans and shutting down phones.
Negar Salek Jul 3 2007 2:27PM Security
Beware of new "piggyback spam" campaign

Beware of new "piggyback spam" campaign

"Piggyback spam" is the lastest technique to lure users into opening a malicous file in an attempt to extend botnet networks, warns security vendor Marshal.
Negar Salek Jul 2 2007 1:54PM Security
Emails with PDF attachment form new spam campaign

Emails with PDF attachment form new spam campaign

New spam campaign attaches PDF files to gain trust of recipients, security vendors have warned.
Negar Salek Jun 22 2007 3:53PM Security
Google launches API to combat phishing and malware sites

Google launches API to combat phishing and malware sites

Google has unlocked its malware and phishing blacklists to developers.
Negar Salek Jun 21 2007 3:39PM Security
Marshal warns Optus users about security packages

Marshal warns Optus users about security packages

SYDNEY - Marshal says Optus customers will become complacent about security.
Negar Salek Jun 18 2007 3:24PM Security
Marshal warns Optus users about security package

Marshal warns Optus users about security package

Security vendor Marshal says Optus customers will become complacent about security.
Negar Salek Jun 18 2007 2:49PM Security
Customs signs $7.5m deal with Cybertrust

Customs signs $7.5m deal with Cybertrust

SYDNEY - Australian Customs signs $7.5 million contract with Cybertrust to secure and manage its internet gateways.
Negar Salek Jun 15 2007 11:36AM Strategy
Customs signs $7.5M deal with Cybertrust

Customs signs $7.5M deal with Cybertrust

Australian Customs signs $7.5M contract with Cybertrust to secure and manage its internet gateways.
Negar Salek Jun 15 2007 10:59AM Security
Optus internet customers to receive free security

Optus internet customers to receive free security

SYDNEY - Optus partners with F-Secure to secure its Australian cable and DSL customers from threats at no extra cost.
Negar Salek Jun 14 2007 2:55PM Security
Optus internet customers to receive free security

Optus internet customers to receive free security

Optus partners with F-Secure to secure its Australian cable and DSL customers from threats at no extra cost.
Negar Salek Jun 14 2007 2:20PM Security
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art hacked?

Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art hacked?

SYDNEY - Security experts are mum on claims by Search engine Google that Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art website contains malicious ‘badware’.
Negar Salek Jun 13 2007 3:50PM Security

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