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Blitz on spam ends month of scam awareness

Blitz on spam ends month of scam awareness

A worldwide 48-hour sweep to uncover spam scams has been launched this week.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2005 1:55PM Security
Getronics launches security centre following accord with Counterpane

Getronics launches security centre following accord with Counterpane

IT services company Getronics has launched its Network and Security Centre, from which it will offer managed security services, following a deal with US network security services company Counterpane.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 5:04PM Security
Embryonic infosec institute seeks funds in mission to raise standards

Embryonic infosec institute seeks funds in mission to raise standards

A professional institute for information security is beginning to take shape with the backing of high-profile users and academics.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 4:36PM Security
Aon uses Postini for mail security

Aon uses Postini for mail security

Risk management and reinsurance giant Aon is deploying mail encryption across its UK operation, using email security service provider Postini to switch on TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption at its mail gateways.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 3:02PM Security
Phishers move into pharming

Phishers move into pharming

The next generation of phishing attacks will redirect users to bogus websites when they try to visit legitimate sites, email security firm MX Logic warned.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:56PM Security
T-Mobile USA emphasizes security as details of 2003 breach emerge

T-Mobile USA emphasizes security as details of 2003 breach emerge

T-Mobile USA says it has made security a top priority after it emerged that a hacker had broken into the company's internal systems and viewed customer details.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:27PM Security
FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act

FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a network of six corporations and five people with violating the Adult Labeling Rule and CAN-SPAM Act for using spam to sell internet pornography.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:15PM Security
Hitachi division looks to network terminal model

Hitachi division looks to network terminal model

A Hitachi business unit plans to replace laptops with network terminals for data security purposes – a move viewed both as sensible by some security experts, and shocking by others.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:12PM Security
Smartpath partners asset tracking

Smartpath partners asset tracking

Australian auditing software and service provider Smartpath has signed Centennial Software to produce asset tracking applications that let businesses more efficiently monitor their IT infrastructure.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 1:50PM Software
Smartpath partners asset tracking

Smartpath partners asset tracking

Australian auditing software and service provider Smartpath has signed Centennial Software to produce asset tracking applications that let businesses more efficiently monitor their IT infrastructure.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 1:50PM Software
Vernier supports Microsoft

Vernier supports Microsoft

Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:36PM Security
Lucid and NCS strike OEM deal

Lucid and NCS strike OEM deal
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:34PM Security
Intellitactics teams with Merlin

Intellitactics teams with Merlin
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:31PM Security
Aust govt targets software quality

Aust govt targets software quality

The federal government plans to work with the Australian software industry, in order to showcase the country as a developer of innovative software.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2005 2:57PM Software
New ICT facility to research safeguards

New ICT facility to research safeguards

National ICT Australia -- an ICT laboratory -- has opened a new facility in Brisbane to develop projects for disaster prevention and security.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2005 11:37AM Software
Technology to fuel Victorian transport industry

Technology to fuel Victorian transport industry

Victorian transport industry leaders and government representatives plan to discuss the use of technology in meeting transport challenges.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2005 10:33AM Software
BenQ ups corporate and education push

BenQ ups corporate and education push

Hardware vendor BenQ has launched a targeted marketing program to boost sales through its corporate, government and education channel.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 18 2005 2:55PM Hardware
BenQ ups corporate and education push

BenQ ups corporate and education push

Hardware vendor BenQ has launched a targeted marketing program to boost sales through its corporate, government and education channel.
Staff Writers , Staff Writers Feb 18 2005 2:55PM Hardware
Man charged with possession of child porn

Man charged with possession of child porn

A man has been charged with possession of child pornography after Marrickville police seized 50 computer hard drives from a business in November last year.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2005 9:50AM Oddware
SMS and email, the choice for Valentines

SMS and email, the choice for Valentines

More than 6.8 million SMS messages and 18.5 million emails were exchanged this Valentine's Day, according to Telstra. This is an increase from the 6.3 million SMS and 13 million emails messages sent last year.
Staff Writers Feb 17 2005 3:11PM Software

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