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The Month: HSBC launches review of customer security setup

The Month: HSBC launches review of customer security setup

HSBC's has launched a review of its customer security setup to address the flaws uncovered by researchers from Cardiff University, which could affect three million UK customers. The problem allowed security researchers armed with key logging software to access customers' bank accounts after only nine attempts.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: Researchers raise concern over RFID security

The Month: Researchers raise concern over RFID security

Researchers have raised concerns over Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security and privacy, just as US passports containing the tags are issued.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: Online multiplayer games at risk from hackers

The Month: Online multiplayer games at risk from hackers

Online multiplayer games are at increasing risk from hackers, according to a Microsoft security development engineer.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: US Senate ratifies Convention on Cybercrime

The Month: US Senate ratifies Convention on Cybercrime

The US Senate has ratified the international Convention on Cybercrime, bringing the long-running treaty discussion one step nearer reality.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: New threat to businesses emerges

The Month: New threat to businesses emerges

A new threat to businesses has emerged from an unlikely quarter: peripheral devices. Researchers have warned that so-called JitterBugs could be implanted in a keyboard or mouse, which would then covertly transmit user keystrokes.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: Symantec reports weaknesses in Windows Vista

The Month: Symantec reports weaknesses in Windows Vista

Symantec has reported a number of vulnerabilities in Windows Vista in its third report on the new OS. Although the two companies are partners, Symantec is now in direct competition with Microsoft following the latter's move into the anti-virus space.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
The Month: Twice as safe at Barclays

The Month: Twice as safe at Barclays

Barclays has announced that it will trial two-factor authentication devices for online customers. A calculator-sized card reader will generate a unique 12-digit authentication code when a bank card is inserted. The bank expects to deploy the devices throughout 2007.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Digital device sales hit $2m

Digital device sales hit $2m

Australians spent $2 million on digital devices in the first half of 2006, up by more than $500 million on the same period last year.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:09PM Hardware
Sophos on Malware in August

Sophos on Malware in August

The number of infected emails continues to decline but old viruses continue to plague internet users Sophos has said.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 1:12PM Security
MatrixView launches SQZit data compression technology

MatrixView launches SQZit data compression technology

ASX-listed MatrixView is hoping that the commercial release of its SQZit application will see it become a major player in the data compression space.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 12:08PM Storage
PowerTel reports first profit

PowerTel reports first profit

A change in leadership and an alliance with iiNet has been attributed to PowerTel’s net profit of $0.6m, a first for the service provider.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2006 10:08AM Telco/ISP
Comms bodies SPAN and ACIF merge

Comms bodies SPAN and ACIF merge

Consolidation amongst industry bodies continues with the merger of the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) and the Service Providers Association (SPAN).
Staff Writers Aug 31 2006 1:45PM Telco/ISP
Optus and Elders in broadband funding bid

Optus and Elders in broadband funding bid

Optus and regional ISP Elders have signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually bid for a slice of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Broadband Connect funding.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2006 12:14PM Telco/ISP
Gizmo buys Nerds for Hire

Gizmo buys Nerds for Hire

Local support service provider Gizmo has completed its acquisition of Melbourne-based Nerds for Hire.
Staff Writers Aug 30 2006 11:28AM Networking
Beethoven signs on Kiwi partner Simpl

Beethoven signs on Kiwi partner Simpl

Local software developer, Beethoven Computer has signed on Simpl, a New Zealand consulting and IT services provider, to support and expand its customer base across the Tasman.
Staff Writers Aug 28 2006 1:32PM Software
NZ Telecom entertains Yellow Pages sell-off

NZ Telecom entertains Yellow Pages sell-off

New Zealand Telecom is considering the public listing or private sale of its Yellow Pages Group as part of a review into the future of the business unit.
Staff Writers Aug 25 2006 1:17PM Telco/ISP
Telstra unveils $50m facility

Telstra unveils $50m facility

Telco giant Telstra has unveiled a $50 million laboratory, designed to test Internet Protocol (IP) networks to deliver services to 5.3 million Telstra customers over the next five years.
Staff Writers Aug 24 2006 3:20PM Telco/ISP
Commander installs new network for Toowoomba

Commander installs new network for Toowoomba

Commander has replaced Toowoomba City Council’s obsolete data network with a high-speed network from Nortel.

Staff Writers Aug 23 2006 2:55PM Networking
Melbourne IT reports $7.1m profit

Melbourne IT reports $7.1m profit

Melbourne IT reported a profit of $7.1 million for its half year ending June 30, following the sale of its Neulevel business, netting it a gain of $4.5 million for the period.
Staff Writers Aug 23 2006 1:47PM Telco/ISP
Tower Software revenues up 25%

Tower Software revenues up 25%

Australian developer Tower Software has recorded 25 percent revenue growth for the year to June 30.
Staff Writers Aug 23 2006 1:07PM Financial Services

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