Recent articles by Vivienne Fisher

Govt co-funds Yarra Valley Water IT assessment

Govt co-funds Yarra Valley Water IT assessment

The Federal Government has agreed to co-fund a Yarra Valley Water plan to assess its computer network systems.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 15 2005 3:17PM Strategy
Queensland Police target motorists using mobile phones

Queensland Police target motorists using mobile phones

Queensland Police are targeting motorists using mobile phones while they are driving.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 13 2005 3:21PM Networking
Customer privacy issue worries financiers

Customer privacy issue worries financiers

Financial institutions are increasingly concerned about protecting their customers' privacy from unauthorised access, according to a survey.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 12 2005 3:39PM Security
Red Cross warns of hoax UK bomb donation email

Red Cross warns of hoax UK bomb donation email

The Australian Red Cross has warned people not to respond to a hoax email that pretends to be collecting funds for victims of the London bombings.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 11 2005 3:50PM Security
Phones congested following London blasts

Phones congested following London blasts

Telstra and Optus last night saw phone congestion as Australians struggled to call loved ones in London following yesterday's terror bomb blasts.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 8 2005 12:08PM Telco/ISP
Police investigate chatroom

Police investigate chatroom

NSW Police are investigating a chatroom which was on the ninemsn website, known as 'rapeclub'.
Vivienne Fisher Jun 7 2005 3:47PM Oddware
Australians embrace mobile phones

Australians embrace mobile phones

The number of Australian mobile phone users will grow to 19.2 million this year, according to an industry analyst.
Vivienne Fisher May 31 2005 11:49AM Telco/ISP
Alluring images hoodwink users

Alluring images hoodwink users

People are being lured into opening worm-carrying emails by subject lines referring to alluring pictures.
Vivienne Fisher May 30 2005 4:19PM Security
Police seize DVDs worth $19,000

Police seize DVDs worth $19,000

NSW Police have seized DVDs suspected as stolen or pirated, including copies of the latest Star Wars movie, Episode 3.
Vivienne Fisher May 23 2005 2:23PM Software
Rural areas get broadband brokers

Rural areas get broadband brokers

The federal government has allocated $2.6 million in second-round funding to support a community broadband broker program.
Vivienne Fisher May 19 2005 3:20PM Telco/ISP
Symantec acquires XtreamLok

Symantec acquires XtreamLok

Symantec has acquired Brisbane software company XtreamLok for an undisclosed sum.
Vivienne Fisher May 16 2005 2:06PM Security
Govt commits to extend broadband

Govt commits to extend broadband

The government has committed $50 million over the next three years, in a bid to help connect people in metropolitan areas who have been unable to access broadband.
Vivienne Fisher May 11 2005 2:48PM Telco/ISP
Drive ICT success from the top: study

Drive ICT success from the top: study

Effective management of ICT investments was a key factor to success, according to a new Australian study.
Vivienne Fisher Apr 21 2005 3:55PM Strategy
Car company breaches Spam Act

Car company breaches Spam Act

The Australian Communications Authority has fined a Melbourne car company for breaching the Spam Act.
Vivienne Fisher Apr 6 2005 2:01PM Telco/ISP
IM attacks on the increase

IM attacks on the increase

Organisations need to be aware of the security risks associated with instant messaging, according to one security firm.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 23 2005 3:38PM Software
Police buy robot 'Bob'

Police buy robot 'Bob'

WA Police have bought a new high-tech robot, as part of the state's counter-terrorism program.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 22 2005 3:13PM Oddware
Police investigate fake IDs

Police investigate fake IDs

Computer equipment has been seized by Queensland Police, as part of a four-month investigation into fake IDs uncovered at last year's Schoolies festival.
Vivienne Fisher Mar 2 2005 1:41PM Oddware
Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005

Botnets predicted as major security threat in 2005

Botnets could be one of the major security threats of 2005, according to a security company.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 28 2005 2:45PM Security
Users wary of Paris Hilton worm

Users wary of Paris Hilton worm

Despite utilising the celebrity status of Paris Hilton, the Sober-K worm doesn't appear to be tricking Australians so far.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 24 2005 3:19PM Security
Virus writers launch Paris Hilton worm

Virus writers launch Paris Hilton worm

Users hoping to see x-rated footage of Paris Hilton may get more than they bargained for, with an anti-virus firm warning about worms masquerading as video clips.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 22 2005 2:57PM Security

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