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Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware

Security experts warn of 'staggering' rise in malware

Malware volumes grew by a huge 300 per cent during 2008, fuelled in part by continuing job uncertainty, according to new research from security-as-a-service provider ScanSafe.
Phil Muncaster Mar 12 2009 10:52AM Security
Adobe issues long-awaited Reader security fix

Adobe issues long-awaited Reader security fix

Adobe has released a security update to address a flaw the company first warned users of in February.
Shaun Nichols Mar 12 2009 10:47AM Security
Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited

Mystery Symantec PIFTS.exe message exploited

Cybercriminals now are capitalising on a benign warning message that was sent to some users of Symantec's Norton anti-virus products.
Dan Kaplan Mar 12 2009 10:40AM Security
CBA to expand two-factor authentication

CBA to expand two-factor authentication

The Commonwealth Bank wants to expand its NetCode two-factor authentication system out to its full customer base using SMS as the primary delivery mechanism.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2009 10:24AM Security
Rumour mill builds on Oracle Virtual Iron buy

Rumour mill builds on Oracle Virtual Iron buy

Rumours throughout Silicon Valley that Oracle has issued a letter of intent to purchase Virtual Iron have refused to die down.
Miya Knights Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Software
Sun aims to redesign the data centre hard drive mix

Sun aims to redesign the data centre hard drive mix

Sun Microsystems is hoping that its new range of solid state drives (SSDs) will lead the way in re-engineering the data centre around Flash drive technology.
Iain Thomson Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Storage
Mac deployment growing fast in businesses

Mac deployment growing fast in businesses

Apple Mac deployment is on the rise in businesses, according to a survey by the Enterprise Desktop Alliance (EDA), a group of vendors collaborating to better integrate Mac systems with Windows-based corporate infrastructures.
Daniel Robinson Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Hardware
Lenovo sued for Mpeg-2 patent infringement

Lenovo sued for Mpeg-2 patent infringement

PC maker Lenovo has been served with several enforcement actions in the US and Germany for allegedly infringing on patents covering the Mpeg-2 digital video compression standard.
Ian Williams Mar 12 2009 6:15AM Hardware
Tanner: IT critical to productivity

Tanner: IT critical to productivity

Australia's IT and Communications industry has an ally in Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner, if his speech today on productivity is any indication.
Brett Winterford Mar 12 2009 6:06AM Strategy
Veteran KPMG CIO to move on to global project

Veteran KPMG CIO to move on to global project

Consultancy firm KPMG is seeking a new CIO to replace industry veteran Ian McBride.
Brett Winterford Mar 11 2009 3:50PM Software
Student pleads not guilty to Sarah Palin email exposure

Student pleads not guilty to Sarah Palin email exposure

A 21 year old student faces twenty years in prison for accessing Sarah Palin’s email account and publishing what he found.
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2009 3:19PM Security
CBA to expand two-factor authentication

CBA to expand two-factor authentication

The Commonwealth Bank wants to expand its NetCode two-factor authentication system out to its full customer base using SMS as the primary delivery mechanism.
Ry Crozier Mar 11 2009 2:58PM Security
Hitachi admits to price-fixing LCD screens

Hitachi admits to price-fixing LCD screens

Hitachi has become the latest electronics manufacturer to be fined in a price fixing conspiracy that dates back as far as 2001.
Shaun Nichols Mar 11 2009 1:23PM Hardware
Student pleads not guilty to Sarah Palin email exposure

Student pleads not guilty to Sarah Palin email exposure

A 21 year old student faces twenty years in prison for accessing Sarah Palin’s email account and publishing what he found.
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2009 1:20PM Security
HP aims to optimise datacentres

HP aims to optimise datacentres

HP has unveiled a new portfolio of products and services designed to help businesses simplify the management of datacentres, but also to ensure that firms are spending money on the right areas to weather the recession and be in a stronger position afterwards.
Daniel Robinson Mar 11 2009 1:20PM Storage
Eight flaws fixed in latest Microsoft patch release

Eight flaws fixed in latest Microsoft patch release

Microsoft has released its latest monthly security fix, addressing eight vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems.
Shaun Nichols Mar 11 2009 1:15PM Security
CIOs say 'maybe later' on cloud computing

CIOs say 'maybe later' on cloud computing

Only 10 percent of 700 Asia-Pacific IT executives and CIOs surveyed by IDC are excited by cloud computing.
Brett Winterford Mar 11 2009 12:13PM Software
Pill-based spam levels fall as McAfee claims that the battle against spam is not being won

Pill-based spam levels fall as McAfee claims that the battle against spam is not being won

Replica watch-based spam messages have taken over from medicine as the most seen content.
Dan Raywood Mar 11 2009 10:56AM Security
Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Norton users raise concern over Pifts executable file

Internet users have raised concern on the Twitter site after permission was sought to allow an executable file to be downloaded.
Dan Raywood Mar 11 2009 10:51AM Security
23 per cent of users fall for spear phishing

23 per cent of users fall for spear phishing

A new study found that 23 per cent of people worldwide will fall for spear phishing attacks.
Angela Moscsaritolo Mar 11 2009 10:36AM Security

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